The two main awarding bodies for playwork qualifications have announced changes that will restrict the number of people able to access playwork training (see bullet points).
According to Play England, the qualifications, vital to the growth of a professional playwork sector for two decades, no longer fit within the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
Under the RQF, the "stepping stone" awards and certificates, which could previously lead incrementally to full diplomas via the credit system, is being phased out. So, when existing qualifications come up for renewal, unless they are suitable for conversion to the new framework they are being withdrawn, in spite of many playworkers and their employers preferring the modular approach.
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