Play Strategy For Scotland: Learning About Play - Investigating Play Through Relevant Qualifications In Scotland

An examination of the content of the main qualifications in Scotland, for those working in early learning and childcare, schools, out of school and holiday care services for children. We wanted to discover how much play is included from level 5 to post degree level, and to see if more coverage was needed.


Charts and tables:

Body of Report

Scottish Government: Figure 1: Age profile, school based teachers, 2004 to 2014

Scottish Government: Figure 2: Age profile registered early learning teachers, 2004-2014

Figure 3: Health and wellbeing across learning: responsibilities of all

Figure 4: Local Authority Areas where play training is delivered

Table A: Scottish Social Services Council - Breakdown of qualifications held by relevant staff on the register

Table B: Summary of graded early learning and childcare services by them as at 31st March 2014

Table C: Extract: Care Inspectorate 2013 Data- Registered Early Learning and Childcare Services

Table D: Evaluation Criteria

Table E: Summary Results Analysis - Lead Practitioner Qualifications

Table F: Summary Results Analysis -Practitioner Qualifications

Table G: Summary Results Analysis -Support Worker Qualifications

Table H: Summary Results Analysis All - Lead Practitioner, Practitioner, Support Worker Qualifications

Table I: Teacher Training Courses in Scotland

Table J: Teacher training Course Provider Survey Results

Table K: Play Training course Providers

Appendices

1.1 The University of Aberdeen BA Childhood Practice and BA (Hons) Childhood Practice

2.1 The University of Dundee BA Childhood Practice

2.2 The University of Dundee Postgraduate Diploma Childhood Practice Learning through play- module specification

3.1 The University of Edinburgh BA Childhood Practice

4.1 the University of Glasgow BA Childhood Practice: 2013 - 2014

4.2 The University of Glasgow Postgraduate Diploma in Childhood Practice 2013 - 2014

5.1 The University of Highland and Islands (UHI) BA Childhood Practice

5.2 Case Studies: UHI Details of modules specifically including play theory

6.1 The University of Strathclyde BA (Hons) Childhood Practice

7.1 The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) BA Childhood Practice, BA (Hons) Childhood Practice & Graduate Diploma Childhood Practice

8.1 Professional Development Award (PDA): Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 9

9. The Robert Gordon University BA Social Pedagogy (Working with Children / Working with Adults)

10. The University of Strathclyde MSc in Advanced Residential Child Care

11. The University of Strathclyde Early Years Pedagogue

12. The University of Gloucestershire Professional Studies in Children's Play (Masters)

13. The Leeds Beckett University BA (Hons) Playwork

14. The Professional Development Award (PDA) in Strategic Planning for Play at SCQF level 8

15. The Open University Certificate of Higher Education in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Primary Schools and Diploma of Higher Education in Primary Teaching and Lea

16. SVQ 4 Playwork at SCQF Level 9 - Structure

17. SVQ 4 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF 9 - Structure

18. SVQ 4 Children's Care, Learning and Development at SCQF 9 - Structure

19. HNC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF level 7- Structure

20. SVQ 3 in Playwork at SCQF Level 7- Structure

21. Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF 7- Structure

22. SVQ 3 Children's Care, Learning and Development at SCQF 7- Structure

23. The Open University Dip He in Childhood Practice - Structure

24. NC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF Level 6- Structure

25. SVQ 2 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6- Structure

26. SVQ 2 Playwork at SCQF Level 6- Structure

27.SVQ 2 Children's Care, Learning and Development at SCQF level 5

28. HNC Additional Support Needs (Supporting the Individual) - Structure

29. National Progression Award Playwork and Child Care- Structure

The Early Years Developing Practice (The OU module E100) - see OU Dip He Childhood Practice

30. Professional Development Award (PDA) in Education Support Assistance at SCQF Level 6 - Structure

31. Universities Childhood Practice and PDA Childhood Practice Results Analysis: Play Pedagogies, Playwork Theories and Practice

32. Universities Childhood Practice and PDA Childhood Practice Results Analysis Play Pedagogies, Playwork Theories and Practice Course modules

33. Universities Childhood Practice and PDA Childhood Practice Results Analysis: Play and Child Development modules

34. Analysis- SVQ 4 Playwork at SCQF Level 9

35. Analysis: SVQ 4 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF 9

36:Analysis: SVQ 4 Children's Care, Learning and Development at SCQF 9 (phasing out)

37. Analysis: HNC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF level 7

38. Analysis: SVQ 3 in Playwork at SCQF Level 7

39. Analysis: Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7

40: Analysis: The Open University Dip He in Childhood Practice (OU)

41. Analysis: SVQ 3 Children's Care, Learning and Development at SCQF 7 (phased out)

42. Analysis: NC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF Level 6

43. Analysis: SVQ 2 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6

44. Analysis: SVQ 2 Playwork at SCQF Level 6

45. Analysis: SVQ 2 Children's Care, Learning and Development at SCQF level 5

46. Analysis: HNC Additional Support Needs (Supporting the Individual)

47. Analysis: National Progression Award (NPA) Playwork and Child Care The Early Years Developing Practice (The OU module E100) - see OU Dip He Childhood Practice

48. Analysis: Professional Development Award (PDA) in Education Support Assistance at SCQF Level 6

49. Education Scotland Website Sample Resources: Active learning (Hyperlinks)

50. Education Scotland Website Sample Resources: Search "Play" (Hyperlinks)

51. Education Scotland Website Sample Early Years/ Play Resources (Hyperlinks)

52. Teacher Training Courses in Scotland - Hyperlinks

53. Extracts from the Standard for Childhood Practice

54. Training Providers and Training Courses

Contact

Email: Deborah Gallagher

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