Post CYPW Level 3 Diploma advice on what next?

[KristyC]

Hi everyone, just to let you know that I have completed CYPW Level 3 diploma and feel great!
I really want to be a hospital play leader, then eventually play specialist, but to get a play leader role i need 2 years post level 3 experience. I've been a student at the children's hospital whilst working towards my level 3 and my manager says i can stay another year if i start another course in January.
My question is what is there post level 3 CYPW that I can complete in a year? The level 4/5 i would ideally do is in Healthcare Play Specialism at Bolton Uni but I can't go straight on to it (experience again).
I'm thinking of maybe going sideways and doing the level 3 play work diploma but wondered how two level 3 qualifications look on a CV?
Sorry for the long question!
Thanks.

[lyn c]

Originally Posted by KristyC

Hi everyone, just to let you know that I have completed CYPW Level 3 diploma and feel great!
I really want to be a hospital play leader, then eventually play specialist, but to get a play leader role i need 2 years post level 3 experience. I've been a student at the children's hospital whilst working towards my level 3 and my manager says i can stay another year if i start another course in January.
My question is what is there post level 3 CYPW that I can complete in a year? The level 4/5 i would ideally do is in Healthcare Play Specialism at Bolton Uni but I can't go straight on to it (experience again).
I'm thinking of maybe going sideways and doing the level 3 play work diploma but wondered how two level 3 qualifications look on a CV?
Sorry for the long question!
Thanks.

Hi

not sure whether this is right or not but how about looking into the extended level 3, talk to your tutor or where you did your last course. I think it is just that you complete more units and i think in theory it takes 2 years to complete but you are allready half way there, so another year should do it.

I am not one hundred percent sure but ask and see what they say. I would like to know how you get on if you talk to somebody about this as i am pondering whether to look into it.

Lynne