NCFE accredited
PPP2
PPP2 (PARS Playwork Practice Level 2) is our accredited introduction to PARS programme, suitable for anybody who works in any setting where children spend their free time. Parents are also welcome to take part in PPP2!
The aim of this NCFE accredited Customised Qualification is to enable practitioners to use the PARS model to begin to articulate and develop their playwork practice.
PPP2 is delivered online in two hour sessions over six weeks.
The aim of this NCFE accredited Customised Qualification is to enable practitioners to use the PARS model to begin to articulate and develop their playwork practice.
PPP2 is delivered online in two hour sessions over six weeks.
PPP2 MAY 2024
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Dates: 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6th June
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Times: 10.30 -12.30 (Sydney)
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Live teaching: 12 hours
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Total Qualification Time: 25 hours
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Assessment: Online short assessments and multiple choice tests
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Cost: Special introductory offer (includes certification) - $500 (AUD)
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PPP2 is for anybody who works with children
in their leisure time.
Out of school programmes, summer camps, disaster relief projects, adventure playgrounds, school playgrounds, playschemes, zoos and more!
Learn with and from other professionals
Your PPP2 course will include practitioners from a range of different backgrounds, professions and cultures. The course includes plenty of opportunities to network during the live sessions and between sessions.
Internationally applicable
PPP2 graduates include practitioners in Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Malaysia, UK, Taiwan, France, the Netherlands, Brazil, USA, The Channel Islands.
NCFE accredited and certificated
PPP2 has been accredited by NCFE under the Customised Qualification. Successful learners will receive a certificate of achievement directly from NCFE. The certificate is evidence of the knowledge and skills gained by completing the qualification.
Educators in school age care services in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia have been involved in the PARS professional development program. The PARS training has fully aligned with the principles and practices in the Australian Framework. ‘My Time, Our Place’ has five outcomes for children, which include children’s sense of identity, confidence and well-being, their connection and contribution to their world and their capacity to learn. The OSHC services have noted that the impact and relevance of the PARS professional development program is exceptional for its capacity to upskill educators who work with school age children in after school programs.
Associate Professor Jennifer Cartmel, Australia
Associate Professor Jennifer Cartmel, Australia
I loved participating in the PARS training. It was a fantastic introduction to playwork; providing great tools to help in our important work with children. It translates beautifully to the Outside School Hours context in Australia.
Rarni Rothwell, Brisbane, Australia
I was able to do a presentation of some of what I learned through the PARS course at our monthly P & C meeting. It was super exciting and I received great feedback from being able to explain not just how, but also why we are choosing to practice in this way. For some, it changed the way they looked at what we did and it brought a few more enrolments too!
Susie
Berkhut, Queensland, Australia
How PPP2 works
Teaching
PPP2 includes six sessions (2 hours each) of live teaching via Zoom with a PPP4 qualified PARS Licensed Trainer. The course materials include handouts, workbooks and a course handbook which you will use to help you complete your assessments.
Practice
During the PPP2 course you will be asked to try out some of the PARS model whilst supervising children in their leisure time. You will not be assessed in your workplace.
Assessment
Your assessments are completed through workbooks and multiple choice texts which are provided online. You will receive feedback from your dedicated PARS assessor and supported throughout the assessment process.
Meet your trainer
Polly Howard (Australia)
Polly has been a Director of a large OSCH service in NSW for over 10 years and has recently had her whole team trained in PARS to ensure consistency across her service. Polly joined the PARS Licensed Training Team in 2023 and is a PPP4 qualified PARS Licensed Trainer.
Patrick Jones - Course author
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to attend previous PARS training before I join PPP2?
No, there is no requirement for previous PARS training or playwork experience before joining a PPP2 programme.
Will I need to do homework on PPP2?
Yes, afraid so! PPP2 is a NCFE accredited Customised Qualification, so all participants need to do weekly assignments during the course to demonstrate how they can put PARS playwork into practice when working with children. These assignments are assessed by our Assessment Team who will give feedback on each assignment.
How long does PPP2 take?
PPP2 is taught online over 6 weeks in two hour sessions. In addition there are another 13 TQT (Total Qualification Time) hours in which you will need to do private study, apply PARS in your settings and complete your assessments.
What is included in the cost of the course?
The cost for PPP2 includes all live teaching sessions and course materials, assessment and certificate from NCFE. There is nothing else you will need to pay once you have joined the course!
Once I get my PPP2 qualification, can I teach others to use PARS?
No. To teach PARS to others, you must be qualified to PPP4 and be a PARS Licensed Trainer. For more information on how to join the international PARS training team, please get in touch!
How long does my PPP2 Customised Qualification last?
Technically there is no expiry date for your NCFE certificate. However, we strongly encourage you to continuously develop your PARS playwork practice and you can find plenty of opportunities to do so here!
My staff really benefit from having the PARS framework which helps them not only to describe their playwork practice, but also to make those playwork decisions in the first place. We now have a model which helps us to describe our practice in a professional way without having to resort to programming activities to demonstrate that we are professionals who know what we are doing.
Adam Smart, Smartkidz, Cambridge, UK