Apprenticeship Opportunities
Grow your career with Rocketeers Childcare & Storyy Training. Earn while you learn with our flexible, hands-on apprenticeship route.
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take your next step, there’s a place for you at Rocketeers.
This is more than just gaining a qualification it’s the start of a rewarding career. You’ll become part of a friendly, energetic team where you’ll feel supported from day one, build confidence, and develop real skills working with children.
As you work towards your Level 2 Playworker apprenticeship with our trusted partner, Storyy Training, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience, make lasting friendships, and grow both personally and professionally.
Earn while you learn
Start your career in childcare while gaining a recognised Level 2 Playworker qualification. You’ll earn a wage, gain real hands-on experience, and receive support from both your workplace and education provider. Additional support is available for GCSE resits if needed.
With a reputable education provider
Complete your qualification with Storyy, a trusted provider in partnership with us.
Gain real, hands-on experience
Work within one of our dynamic Primary School settings in Horsham.
Working hours to fit education
Work for 2 hours in the morning and 3.75 in the afternoon.
Playworker Level 2 FAQ
What will I learn?
- How to support children through play-based learning, encouraging them to take responsibility for themselves and their play in a fun, stimulating, and adventurous environment
- How to plan and provide engaging, ever-changing play environments that allow children to choose how and what they play
- How to observe and support children’s development, engagement, and wellbeing, ensuring both their physical and emotional safety
Who is it for?
This apprenticeship is ideal for those looking to build a career in playwork and childcare, particularly within wraparound settings. You may work with children in environments such as:
- Breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, and holiday clubs
- Wraparound care within primary school settings
- Play-based activities in indoor and outdoor environments
- Holiday programmes and enrichment activities
- Community-based childcare and play provision
With opportunities to progress and gain further qualifications in childcare as you develop.
Entry requirements
There are noprevious qualifications or age
restrictions for this course. Apprentices must have:
• Have held a residency in the UK for the last three years.
• Learners aged 16-18 must complete Functional Skills English and Maths whilst on programme if previously not secured a grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE maths and English.
Funding
- This apprenticeship is funded through the Government Apprenticeship scheme
- 100% funded for employers who pay into the Apprenticeship Levy
- 95% funded for non-levy employers, with a 5% employer contribution (£250 per learner)
What skills will I develop?
Communicate sensitively using relevant language and behaviour.
• Promote diversity and inclusion in Playwork practice.
• Identify ways to remove barriers which can prevent some children and young people playing.
• Undertake reflective observations to improve own practice and the quality ofthe provision for children and young people.
• Contribute to play audits.
• Promote the value andbenefits of play for all children and young people.
• Recognise the benefits ofrisk taking inplay and contribute to dynamic risk-benefit assessment.
• Recognise that children and young people communicate with a range of different types of behaviour and may need Playworker support.
End Point Assessment
• Professional Discussion Supported by a
portfolio of evidence.
• Observation with questioning in the workplace.
• Multiple choice questions test.
What will success look like?
Understand individual children’s needs and behaviours, as well as their likes and wants in playing.
• Support individual children’s emerging capabilities and competences.
• Understand how to better resource the play environment so that children are provided with opportunities to engage with the elements and their senses to explore.
