ENTRY INTO THE PROFESSION :
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO THE COURSE TO BECOME A
REGISTERED PLAY SPECIALIST (HEALTH)
Entry into the Profession
The pilot programme in ‘Healthcare Play Specialism’ was validated to be delivered by 2 academic centres from September 2010.
Minimum Entry Requirements
- A professional childcare qualification at level 3 or above
- 2 years post qualifying experience working in a childcare setting
- Key skills level 2 or equivalent in literacy and numeracy
- ‘Employed’ in a health care setting at the time of undertaking the course – this may be paid or voluntary, minimum of 200 hours per year.
This is an integrated academic /workplace based course. The student will be required to have an identified experienced and qualified HPSET Registered Hospital Play Specialist to commit to being their Mentor / assessor in the workplace. Delivery of the academic content of the programme will be by a variety of means including attendance at college on a part-time basis. Candidates must successfully complete both the practical and academic requirements of the 2 year long programme of study in order to gain Registration with The Hospital Play Staff Education Trust (HPSET) and a licence to practice.
Registrants are given a unique registration number as well as a certificate and badge.
Any queries regarding entry criteria, recruitment and selection should be addressed direct to the college.
ishah@stanmore.ac.uk Stanmore College, Middlesex
or
Linda.Shuttleworth@boltoncc.ac.uk Bolton College, Greater Manchester.
THIS IS THE ONLY PROGRAMME OF STUDY LEADING TO PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND A LICENCE TO PRACTICE IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS.