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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 NOTECancelled 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.