The cash, which will feed into the government's three-year funding package for playwork training, will finance professionals to study the playwork NVQ Level 3 or the Level 3 award in playwork for early years and childcare workers.
The Children's Plan committed to supporting 4,000 playworkers to achieve Level 3 qualifications by 2011.
So far, 2,027 have enrolled on courses. The extra £600,000 funding is intended to help to drive that number up.
Deirdre Quill, director of integrated workforce at CWDC, said the extra money would improve professional development for playworkers and contribute to positive outcomes for children and young people.
She said: "We understand just how important playwork is to the development of children, and that is why we have so far invested more than £2.5 million into this sector. Professional development for the workforce is a cornerstone of creating better life chances for children, young people and their families. So we are delighted to be able to invest an extra £600,000 to ensure more playworkers can take on Level 3 qualifications."
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