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MAKING PLAY ACCESSIBLE
Course overview
MAP's training course 'Developing Access to Play' is a popular and engaging package, using a tried and tested formula, with case studies and clear progression routes. The course is both accessible and enjoyable providing trainees with the opportunity to learn from their peers. With accreditation to National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) governed by the Mersey Open College Network (MOCN).
This popular training course is suitable for anyone who is currently or thinking of volunteering or working in the following roles: playworkers ,youth workers, care workers, educational support assistants, community workers, parents, carers, or to anyone interested in increasing or consolidating their knowledge of disability and inclusion.
Making Play Accessible is an educational and informative course, led in a peer group fashion, where all group members are given a forum to share and build on experience and add life experience to the learning process.
Delivery at three levels, according to the Merseyside Open College Network standards which are on par with National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ), makes this course suitable for beginners and professionals alike.
A minimum age for entry to the course is 18 years. We also deliver a young persons course relevant to ages 14-17 as NVQ level 1 and 2.
All students are offered support in all aspects of the course. The support we have previously given includes scribes, sign language interpreters, language interpreters, accessible venue, transcription of all learning materials to any format i.e. Braille, audio, and computer-based digital files.
The course is split into seven manageable modules:
Module 1: 'Terminology'
Covers the language that is used when relating to disability or disabled people.
Module 2:
Planning Activities Describes aspects of planning for play and youth work
within the framework of an inclusive environment.
Module 3:
Inclusion and Legislation
Regards the law and inclusive practice i.e. Disability Discrimination Act,
United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child, and other legal
documentation and its application in society.
Module 4: Children's
Development in Play
Provides information on how
play is an essential aspect of growth and progress, and a medium for inclusion.
Module 5:
Communication
Relates to details on ways
of interacting with disabled children, guidelines on communicating with Deaf and
Blind people and methods for improving style and resources.
Module 6: Children's Behaviour Deals with types of behaviour and what challenges us as workers, the use of different techniques to manage disruption and create a good working practice for all children.
Module 7: Portfolio Building
and Evaluation
Amalgamates all learning from course delivery and methodology and
how to practice inclusive play in local communities and groups.
The main content is delivered by tutor-facilitated discussions and workshops, the analysis of case studies and peer-led initiatives.
Training costs start from £45 for the whole course, This is for those with a training budget or from the statutory and private sector. Rates are negotiable for the voluntary sector, and free to volunteers and those currently on a low income. A redeemable deposit is required for all attendees.
Participants MUST attend during all six modules in order to gain a qualification.
Training is £45 for volunteers and there is a sliding scale of charges for levels I, II and III. The charge covers the cost of tutorials, registration and certification. Free places may be available.
Level I £45
Level II £125
Level III £175
If you have any specific questions regard this course or any other matter please contact us for more information.
here are some pictures of our training in action photo1 photo2
