after school club

[kisslinzi]

Our school had a before and after school club but the managers have pulled out, so we are going to run one with school support staff, i have experience of running a club for 2 years i have playwork level 2 and ccld level 3 would i have to do my level 3 in playwork or could i top it up if so how do i do that?

do we still need to register with ofsted even though we are the school running it ?


any help with be appreciated

thanks

[glasses girl]

Not to sure, I think you can run under the school number, you would then be inspected as part of the school. Using the school number would allow allow parents to claim the childcare bit of working tax credits and also childcare vouchers for some.
I would ring Ofsted and ask there advice or do you have Childcare development workers in your area?
Good luckand let us know how you get on

[FARLEYS]

you would need to top up as you need a level 3 in playwork, you should be able to do the transitional module which is 2 units from the full level 3 because you have a ccld level 3. your out of schools club coordinator should know what funding and courses are available in your area

[kirkycharlie]

i work in an after school club and the leader only has a ccl l3 but not in play work does she need one?

[kisslinzi]

im not too sure at the moment i havent done after school for 3 yrs now and i was running the club with only level 2 in playwork.

ill have a chat with the head on monday hopefully she will know more by then

[FARLEYS]

yes from september 2009 ofsted want all playworkers qualified and all playwork leaders/supervisors qualified to level 3, I have nvq3 in early years and education this is no longer valid for me to run the after school club, ofsted gave me a year to top up

[akel1111]

The CCLD covers birth to the age of 16 and as you have a level 3 you are qualified to manage the OOS Club. Therefore you do NOT need to undertake the level 3 in playwork.

If you are unsure whether or not your qualifications are valid go to the CWDC (Children's Workforce Development Council) website where you can type in your exact qualification and see which roles in childcare you are qualified for. It will also tell you how to update your qualifications if you need to.
https://secure.cwdcouncil.org.uk/eyp...ication-search. Ann

[glasses girl]

I stand corrected, however I was under the impression that the aim is for everyone working in playwork, with any childcare qualification level 3, needs the Playwork transitional award.

Check out the Out of School Alliance for all info on OOSC

[akel1111]

Originally Posted by glasses girl

I stand corrected, however I was under the impression that the aim is for everyone working in playwork, with any childcare qualification level 3, needs the Playwork transitional award.

Check out the Out of School Alliance for all info on OOSC

You are right about needing the Transitional Award in Playwork if your early years qualification is NOT the CCLD (Children's Care, Learning and Development). i.e. The Diploma in Early Years and Education which covered birth to 8 years

Most inspectors will be OK with a NEEB taking a level 2 Playwork or the transitional award in playwork

PS Also there is a Transitional Award for qualified level 3 Playworkers to qualify as Early Years workers.

[kirkycharlie]

Originally Posted by akel1111

You are right about needing the Transitional Award in Playwork if your early years qualification is NOT the CCLD (Children's Care, Learning and Development). i.e. The Diploma in Early Years and Education which covered birth to 8 years

Most inspectors will be OK with a NEEB taking a level 2 Playwork or the transitional award in playwork

PS Also there is a Transitional Award for qualified level 3 Playworkers to qualify as Early Years workers.

ok thanks well both of ours are the ccld