Update: Playwork NOS Review
The UK Playwork NOS Consortium has published a new information sheet #3 that gives an update on the progress of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) on Playwork review.
The information sheet reports on activities and key achievements made since January 2025. These include:
establishment of expert groups
development of a functional map
review and drafting of NOS.
The information sheet aims to ensure the playwork sector is kept well informed, consulted and engaged throughout the NOS review process.
Background
The UK Playwork NOS Consortium comprises Play Wales, Play Scotland, PlayBoard NI, Play England and The Playwork Foundation. The consortium was established to plan strategically across the four nations for the future of workforce development and sector skills initiatives, including a review of the NOS.
It is expected that the final NOS will be approved and published to the UK Standards in Autumn 2025.
For more information on the purpose of NOS, approval process and the UK Playwork NOS Consortium please contact us and/or review our previous updates: