Training Diary

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For further information or to book a place please call Sheffield Out of School Network on 0114 249 4941 or e-mail info@osn.org.uk.

Entry Level courses

Basic introduction to safeguarding for playworkers

The sector now has access to the FREE training the Safeguarding Children's Service are delivering. The programe begins in September 2008 and many sessions are happening at OSN.

Information on this course is available from OSN and Ann Asher, of the Safeguarding Children's Service (0114 273 6238). Places need to be booked directly through Ann Asher.

Introduction to Playwork
with Mal Hillier, 6 sessions, 10.00 to 12.30pm

• Course dates to be confirmed. Please keep checking the website and contact OSN for updates.

NVQ Level 2 & 3

National Vocational Qualifications for Playworkers - the course is an 18 week taught course, starting in September and February each year.

Transition Award - this is a brand new course which gives currently qualified Level 3 Childcare workers the opportunity to achieve a Level 3 Playwork qualification. This course takes a year compared to the expected 18 months to 2 years for a full NVQ 3 qualification.

Interviews are required, please call OSN to book a time slot.

Professional Development Suite

Playwork and the EYFS - From September 2008 all out of school providers who work with children up to the age of 6 will be required to use the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework.

OSN are holding intereactive events to:

• Explain the changes to the Ofsted registers and regulations.
• Look at how the EYFS framework will affect out of school settings.
• Explore how using the EYFS can build on existing good practice.

Dates are:

• Monday 1st September 2008, 10 am - 1 pm
• Saturday 6th September 2008, 10 am - 1 pm

First Aid
2 sessions, 9.00 to 3.30pm, Saturdays

• 8th and 15th November 2008
• 7th and 14th March 2009
• 9 and 16th May 2009
• 4th and 11th July 2009

Advanced level safeguarding for co-ordinators.

The sector now has access to the FREE training the Safeguarding Children's Service are delivering. The programe begins in September 2008 and many sessions are happening at OSN.

Information about the training programme is available from OSN and Ann Asher, of the Safeguarding Children's Service (0114 273 6238). Places need to be booked directly through Ann Asher.

First Aid Refresher
2 sessions, 9.00 to 3.00pm

• Course dates to be confirmed. Please keep checking the website and contact OSN for updates.

Food Hygiene
2 sessions, 9.30 to 2.30pm

• Course are due to start late Autumn 2008. Please keep checking the website and contact OSN for updates.

Loose Parts and Healthy Lifestyle
1 day course 10.00 - 12.00. Please contact OSN for further information about this course.

Everyone Can Play
with Mal Hillier, 5 sessions, 10.00 to 12.30pm

The following courses are also planned - contact OSN for details:

A1 Assessor Training, Play Theory - Level 4, Change Management - Level 4, Medical Awareness and Lifting and Handling.

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