Accredited PARS playwork courses
for Wraparound Childcare Providers -
included in the DfE Workforce Toolkit

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PARS PLAYWORK PRACTICE 



A systematic approach to playwork in wraparound childcare

PARS is a tried-and-tested model of practice for professionals working with children in their leisure time.
Join our interactive accredited courses if you want to be able to....

Let kids
be kids

Learning PARS helps adults to provide fun and freedom for children in their out of school time. Learning PARS  enables adults to make decisions about when and how to get involved in children's activities in real time.

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Define your professional approach

Learning PARS provides adults with a technical language to describe their professional playwork practice to other adults and an NCFE certificate to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.

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Relax and

have fun at work

Adults who use PARS tell us they are more relaxed and happier at work, and teams work better together when they are all using PARS playwork practice. Children have more fun too when adults are using PARS!

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I now feel much more confident in my knowledge of, and ability to explain, the methods/techniques I am using in my work with children, and why these methods are important. This will help in discussions with both my team of staff, and parents of the children attending our club, but will also help me to improve my own reflexive practice! 

Sadie Clasby-Jarrous MBE
Manager at The Newcroft Club

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

Confused about rules and freedom?

Find the balance with
PARS playwork training!

Adults who work in wraparound childcare often struggle with giving children more freedom whilst maintaining the boundaries in their settings. Find the balance between freedom and chaos with PARS - and help children to get more out of their free time in your setting! 

What is involved in a PARS programme?

Teaching

Your PARS programme will be taught live by a PPP4 qualified PARS Licensed Trainer. All PARS courses are interactive with plenty of time for discussion and learning from other participants. The course materials are provided online and include handouts and two course handbooks which you will use to help you complete your assessments.

Practice

During the course you will be asked to try out some of the PARS model whilst working with children. Real-world case studies, discussions and assessments will enable you to put PARS into practice wherever you work in children's leisure time. You will not be assessed in your workplace.


Assessment

PARS is an NCFE International Award Centre. Your assessments are completed online through short assignments and multiple choice texts. You will receive feedback from your dedicated PARS assessor and supported throughout the assessment process.
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Which PARS course is right for you?

Compare the two courses in the section below and see which level is right for you. There is no requirement to complete PPP2 before joining a PPP3 course. Anybody who wants to take part in PPP4 and become a PARS Licensed Trainer must complete PPP3 first.

PPP2: Beginner Level

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PPP2 is an introductory qualification for individuals working with children during their leisure time. Parents can also join PPP2 courses! 

  • Aim of PPP2

    By the end of the PPP2 course, participants should be able to begin to apply the PARS model in their settings and to describe their PARS playwork practice to other adults.

  • Who is it for?

    PPP2 is suitable for any adults who work with or care for children. 

  • Course content                                                
    PPP2 introduces the basics of the PARS model of playwork practice, so that participants can begin to use the PARS practice with children at work and at home and to explain it to other adults! 
     

  • Assessment and study                                            

    12 hours teaching + 13 hours private study. Participants complete short online assignments and multiple-choice tests to demonstrate their understanding and application of the PARS model.

  • Certification

    Participants who pass the PPP2 assessments will receive a certificate from NCFE, one of the UK's leading Awarding Bodies. 

PPP3: Advanced Practitioner Level

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PPP3 provides an in-depth exploration of the PARS model to enable experienced practitioners to develop and evaluate their PARS playwork practice. 

  • Aim of PPP3

    By the end of the PPP3 course, participants should be able to articulate, develop and evaluate their PARS playwork practice.

  • Who is it for?

    Experienced practitioners currently working with children with good study skills (please note that there is a substantial amount of reading and assessment work for PPP3). 

  • Course Content                                                
    PPP3 involves an in-depth exploration of all of the theories, methods and techniques included in the PARS model of playwork practice and its underpinning philosophy. A detailed examination of how the PARS model of playwork practice was constructed and works in practice.

  • Assessment and study                                            
    18 hours teaching + 42 hours private study.

    Participants complete written online assessments (200 - 500 words each) that demonstrate their ability to put PARS playwork into practice and to evaluate their PARS practice.

  • Certification

    Participants who pass the PPP3 assessments will receive a certificate from NCFE, one of the UK's leading Awarding Bodies. 
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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.

PPP4 is suitable for experienced practitioners and those in support roles as well as anybody who wants to become a PARS Licensed Trainer. Please note that PPP3 is a pre-requisite for PPP4.   
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Our international PARS community

PARS Licensed Trainers

PARS trainees worldwide

different countries

PARS practitioners belong to the international PARS community, with lots of opportunities to connect with like-minded people around the world. There is also a free CPD programme for those who complete a PARS Customised Qualification.

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There are lots of ways to make PARS playwork work for you - if you can't find what you need on this page, please contact us so we can make it work for you too!