Playwork Practitioner Training

Play Australia has been working with Play Wales to bring the internationally renowned Playwork Practitioners course to Australia.

Play Wales are the world leaders in Playwork, and we are delighted to be bringing Play Wales trainers to Australia over the next 3 years while we skill up the Australian Playwork sector to be able to deliver this training.

Play Australia will continue to offer the Playwork training through this new partnership, with 2025 Bookings open!

Playwork: Foundation Practitioner Course 2025

The course provides a sound introduction to the Playwork Principles, loose parts theory, play cycle, intervention styles, dynamic risk-benefit assessment and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

This training is industry certified by Play Australia and designed for all people currently working with children across a range of settings: schools, early childhood, health, play therapy, occupational therapy, designers, local government... check with us if in doubt!

The course is broken up into different components including 3 x webinars, approx 3 hours online reading/preparation, a 2-day face-to-face practice workshop and assessments.

Webinar dates:

Thursday 27 March 2025
Thursday 10 April 2025
Tuesday 6 May 2025

**Members in WA,SA, Tas, ACT and NT may apply for a $200 travel subsidy to support travel costs. Limit of 5 travel subsidies per workshop location.

All sections of the course and assessment must be completed to receive the certificate.

Prerequisites

Currency – must has at least 2 years’ experience working with children or young people.
Current working with children clearance.
Current child protection training (desirable).

Playwork: Senior Practitioner Course 2025

Our first Senior Playwork Course for those who have completed our Foundation Practitioner Course, is scheduled to be held in Melbourne in May.

The course is broken up into different components including 3 x webinars, approx 3 hours online preparation, 2-day practice workshop and assessments.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of Play Australia's Playwork Foundation Practitioner course.

How much does it cost and how is payment made?

$984.50 (includes GST) for Play Australia Organisational Members

$1424.50 (includes GST) for Student Members and non-members

More Info

Bookings and payments can be made immediately online via PayPal Secure Payment Method with your paypal account OR by providing your credit card details to PayPal.

Play Australia is unable to accept credit card details over the phone.

Alternatively both members and non-members can pay via EFT.

A tax invoice will be issued following your online registration.

Your registration will be confirmed following receipt of payment.

Can I talk to someone for more information?

Yes, of course, please contact:

Robyn Monro Miller - Chief Executive Officer – Play Australia
(M) 0415 29 2030
(e) info@playaustralia.org.au