Staffordshire Courses

This page is especially for childcare providers and groups in Staffordshire who:

  • Receive Staffordshire Early Years & Childcare Unit’s Annual Training Directory
  • Would like to book places on Playtonics training in Staffordshire.

Current courses

Training is free to childcare providers within Staffordshire

 

We offer Core Training courses and Expression of Interest courses. Fill in your details below to book a place on a Core Training Course or register your interest in one of the 'Expression of Interest' courses. Read on to find out more.

 

How to book (or register your interest)

  1. Decide which course you are interested in and complete the following T1 booking form for each person you wish to book on a course and then click Submit Form.  You may book as many places per course as you wish.  Submit a completed T1 booking form one at a time for each place you require.

    Alternatively you can download a T1 booking form and send it to us by post.

    Click here to download the form.
  2. Once we receive your booking form/s for an Expression of Interest course we will contact you to acknowledge your interest and let you know when a course is likely to run.

  3. Once we receive your booking form/s for a Core Training Course we'll book a place for you and then send you a letter confirming your place. If the course you have selected is full we'll contact you to suggest other courses or put your name on the reserve list for your chosen course

 

Expression of Interest Courses

The following courses will run when we receive enough interest in any of the 8 Staffordshire Districts.  We will keep a list of interested people and contact you when a course is confirmed.

Individuals and groups may apply by completing the form below.  If you are a group please email us saying how many people in your group are interested in doing the course and which dates you would like to course to be delivered. Please send your emails to catherine@playtonics.co.uk

Please Note
For the Expression of Interest courses the course code, course date or venue is not required when completing the form below. 
  • Take 5 for Play
    (This is a 15 hour industry endorsed course that is recognised by OFSTED and includes the Playwork Induction Standard. The course is aimed at Holiday Playscheme providers and their paid & volunteer staff teams. Holiday Playschemes include those being run by childcare providers, Local Authority, leisure centre schemes and private, voluntary or independent holiday playschemes.


Core Training Courses

Promoting Positive Behaviour (5-14yrs)

Days / Dates Times District Venue Ref. Code
Weds 9th & 16th April 2008 6.30pm - 9.30pm South Staffs Haling Dene Centre, Penkridge TP17/1/SS/SU08/1
Tues 15th April 2008 9.30am - 4.00pm Tamworth Sacred Heart Church, Glascote, Tamworth TP17/1/T/SU08/1
Mons 21st & 28th April 2008 6.30pm - 9.30pm East Staffs East Staffs Children's Centre, Burton TP17/1/ES/SU08/1
Thurs 1st & 8th May 2008 6.30pm - 9.30pm Staffs Moorlands Cheadle Sixth Form College TP17/1/SM/SU08/1
Tue 9th Sept 2008 9.30am - 4.00pm Cannock CVS Chadmoor, Cannock TP17/1/C/AU08/1
Weds 10th & 17th Sept 2008 6.30pm - 9.30pm Tamworth St. Peter's Church Hall, Tamworth TP17/1/T/AU08/1
Weds 11th & 18th Sept 2008 6.30pm - 9.30pm Newcastle Knutton Recreation Centre, Newcastle TP17/1/N/AU08/1
Mon 29th Sept 2008 9.30am - 4.00pm East Staffs Uttoxeter Library TP17/1/ES/AU08/1
Tue 17th March 2009 9.30am - 4.00pm Lichfield Emmanuel Christian Centre, Lichfield TP17/1/L/SP09/1
Tues 17th & 24th March 2009 6.30pm - 9.30pm Stafford Staffs County Council Peel Building, St. Chad's TP17/1/S/SP09/1
Weds 18th & 25th March 2009 6.30pm - 9.30pm South Staffs Landywood Children's Centre, Gt. Wyrley TP17/1/SS/SP09/1
Thurs 19th & 26th March 2009 6.30pm - 9.30pm East Staffs Queen Street Community Centre, Burton TP17/1/ES/SP09/1

Understanding Play Workshop

Days / Dates Times District Venue Ref. Code
Thur 10th April 2008 9.30am - 4.00pm Cannock Hednesford Football Ground TP88/1/C/SU08/1
Wed 23rd April 2008 9.30am - 4.00pm Lichfield St. John's Community Church, Burntwood TP88/1/L/SU08/1
Wed 7th May 2008 9.30am - 4.00pm East Staffs National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas TP88/1/ES/SU08/1
Thur 8th May 2008 9.30am - 4.00pm Staffs Moorlands Salvation Army, Leek TP88/1/SM/SU08/1
Fri 9th May 2008 9.30am - 4.00pm Stafford David Jones Centre, Stafford TP88/1/S/SU08/1
Tues 13th May 2008 9.30am - 4.00pm Tamworth Sacred Heart Church, Glascote, Tamworth TP88/1/T/SU08/1
Wed 14th May 2008 9.30am - 4.00pm Newcastle North Staffs Special Adventure Playground, Newcastle TP88/1/N/SU08/1
Thur 15th May 2008 9.30am - 4.00pm South Staffs Stourton Village Hall TP88/1/SS/SU08/1

Adventurous Play (5-14 years)

Days / Dates Times District Venue Ref. Code
Tue 16th Sept 2008 9.30am - 12.30pm South Staffs Gt. Wyrley Performing Arts High School TP73/1/SS/AU08/1
Wed 17th Sept 2008 9.30am - 12.30pm Lichfield The Innovation Centre, Chasewater TP73/1/L/AU08/1
Thur 18th Sept 2008 9.30am - 12.30pm Stafford The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge TP73/1/S/AU08/1
Fri 19th Sept 2008 9.30am - 12.30pm Cannock Hednesford Football Ground TP73/1/C/AU08/1
Mon 6th Oct 2008 9.30am - 12.30pm Staffs Moorlands Rudyard Lake Activity Centre, Leek TP73/1/SM/AU08/1
Tue 21st Oct 2008 9.30am - 12.30pm Tamworth National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas TP73/1/T/AU08/1
Thur 23rd Oct 2008 9.30am - 12.30pm Newcastle North Staffs Special Adventure Playground, Newcastle TP73/1/N/AU08/1
Fri 24th Oct 2008 9.30am - 12.30pm East Staffs National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas TP73/1/ES/AU08/1

Planning for Play

Days / Dates Times District Venue Ref. Code
Tue 3rd March 2009 6.30pm - 9.30pm East Staffs East Staffs Children's Centre, Burton TP80/1/ES/SP09/1
Wed 4th March 2009 6.30pm - 9.30pm Tamworth St. Peter's Church Hall, Tamworth TP80/1/T/SP09/1
Thur 5th March 2009 6.30pm - 9.30pm Newcastle Newcastle Children's Centre TP80/1/N/SP09/1
Mon 9th March 2009 9.30am - 12.30pm Lichfield St. John's Community Centre, Burntwood TP80/1/L/SP09/1
Wed 11th March 2009 6.30pm - 9.30pm South Staffs Haling Dene Centre, Penkridge TP80/1/SS/SP09/1
Fri 13th March 2009 9.30am - 12.30pm Staffs Moorlands Rudyard Lake Activity Centre, Leek TP80/1/SM/SP09/1
Fri 20th March 2009 9.30am - 12.30pm Stafford The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge TP80/1/S/SP09/1
Mon 23rd March 2009 6.30pm - 9.30pm Cannock Museum of Cannock Chase TP80/1/C/SP09/1

Take 5 for Play

Dates coming soon.

Playing with the Elements

a level 3 playwork course for people working with children in supervised settings
Dates coming Soon.

Booking Form

Course Fees
The course is Free of Charge

PLEASE NOTE
Cancelled bookings or failure to attend the training WILL incur a cancellation fee of £50.00. This will be charged to the setting. Please refer to the ‘Cancellation Policy’ in the training directory. Training Directories can be obtained from Staffordshire Early Years & Childcare Unit only. By completing and submitting this online booking form you are declaring your acceptance to the Cancellation Policy’s Terms and Conditions.
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