Accredited playwork training for Wraparound Childcare providers

PARS playwork accredited courses for Wraparound Childcare staff are now available online or in person. Levels 2, 3 and 4 all certified by NCFE. 
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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, Cambridgeshire
The PARS training is a fantastic professional development opportunity for those who want to learn more about play theory and playwork practice in the context of schools. 
Rob Francksen
Former Headteacher,  Suffolk
I always felt that to do playwork meant that your setting had to be a free for all and couldn’t see how I could do that in my school based clubs. Now I understand that you’ve got to do playwork in the context of your setting, your environment and your kids I’ve been able to have that conversation with the Head teachers of my schools and it’s been really well received!  
Laura Troop
Jumping Jacks After School Club, Wirral

Define your role as an out of school playwork practitioner

Become a PARS playwork practitioner and learn how PARS playwork practice provides a blueprint for your professional identity in wraparound childcare settings.

Aligns with OFSTED requirements



Out of school clubs across the UK which use PARS consistently meet OFSTED requirements. 

Learn a new approach to ensure that children love their time in your setting!

Children and staff in out of school care tell us that they have more fun when the adults use PARS! Find out how the PARS model helps you to achieve more for children whilst actually doing less.

Internationally accredited certification



Qualified PARS practitioners belong to the international PARS community, with lots of opportunities to network, meet and even work with like-minded people from 17 different countries (and counting!). There is also a free CPD programme for anybody who completes a PARS Customised Qualification.
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Start your PARS journey!

You can start your PARS journey at Level 2, or jump right in at Level 3 for more experienced practitioners. Once you have achieved Level 3, you can become a PARS expert with our Level 4 Customised Qualification!

The courses listed below are all online. If you would like to arrange face-to-face or in-house training, please contact us.
PARS bEGINNERS - accredited by ncfe

PPP2

Find out how the PARS model works and start to use parts of it in your setting. 

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PARS ADVANCED PRACTITIONER - ACCREDITED BY NCFE

PPP3

PPP3 is our advanced practitioner programme. Learn how to use the PARS theories, methods and techniques to put PARS playwork practice into practice in your setting.
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PARS EXPERT - ACCREDITED BY NCFE

PPP4

PPP4 is our highest level PARS qualification. It will enable you to articulate, develop and evaluate your PARS playwork practice and the whole of the PARS model itself.
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PARS Licensed Trainers

PARS trainees worldwide

different countries
now have qualified PARS practitioners