The National Occupational Standards for Playwork are currently under review by the four Nations across the UK.

National Occupational Standards (NOS) are statements of the standards of performance for a given sector. For playwork, they include the knowledge, understanding and skills required to be a playworker, playworker in charge or playwork manager. NOS are agreed by the sector and are used as the basis for the development of qualifications. They can also be used to support the development of job descriptions and staff appraisals.

For further reading on the Playwork NOS and the ongoing review check out the link below.

The NOS Consortium will be looking to consult and get feedback from the playwork sector in the beginning of 2026 so watch this space.

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