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Spielwerk used to be AWIS

We are carrying the values of AWIS forward into a new future - with a new name and logo. Proven quality, 45 years of experience and lively practice under a new school management, individual and personal. We, Corinne Martin, Carmela von Arx and Claudia Stucki, will accompany the school into the future with the Spielwerk association. We are delighted with the successful handover and would like to thank Annamaria Röösli Huber for her support and advice.

Playgroups are lively and important places of learning for young children, which is why we offer sound training and valuable further education for playgroup leaders. The educational landscape in the early years sector is growing, and we remain fresh and innovative with our offerings. Every practice requires theory and specialist knowledge. Our participants remain in contact with colleagues and experts, which promotes their professional actions and thinking. Our lecturers work in the field of early childhood and are subject specialists.

Spielwerk is personal, straightforward and uncomplicated. We are networked with specialist bodies, politicians and educational authorities and are familiar with the latest research findings. Our training and continuing education, further training courses are based on the principles of the orientation framework for early childhood education and care in Switzerland. Developed by the Marie Meierhofer Institute for the Child on behalf of the Swiss UNESCO Commission and the Swiss Childcare Network. The association is based on the umbrella organization SSLV (Schweizerischer Spielgruppenleiter:innen Verband).

Spielwerk gets underway - are you coming on board?

Courses for playgroup leaders
Specialist for early childhood education, care and upbringing

Spielwerk diploma

This one-year intensive course leads to a diploma as a playgroup leader. It starts in January and ends in February of the following year. The diploma training is our compact course that leads to you becoming a certified, trained playgroup leader within a year. This training is a comprehensive and intensive preparation for working in a playgroup. All important theoretical content and a wide range of practical ideas are taught. Practical experience is part of the training.

• Intensive basic and specialist training (including all topics see certificate training)
• 3 weekends Group formation, self-awareness
• 34 course half-days on Monday
• Practical work
• Project work

Spielwerk certificate, the modular training program

The modular training can be started at any time, beginning with basic module 1. The following module topics are included:

• Module 1 - Basic playgroup management course
• Module 2 - Picture books and stories / Education and developmental psychology
• Module 3 - Parental cooperation / games
• Module 4 - Language and integration
• Module 5 - Special education and language development

Spielwerk transitional options - from certificate to diploma

Graduates of the completed certificate training (5 modules) have the opportunity to acquire the diploma as a playgroup leader. There is also the option of joining the annual diploma course.

Specialist certificate for forest and nature play groups

The Spielwerk Forest & Nature Playgroup Specialist Certificate offers trained playgroup leaders the opportunity to specialize and gain further qualifications. As a forest & nature playgroup leader, you enable the child to develop and unfold in a natural and untouched environment.

• Playgroup leaders with certificate or diploma training, teachers, kindergarten teachers, childcare specialists
• 5 Saturdays spread over one year
• 2 visits to a forest playgroup

Specialist certificate SPIQ - Language, Integration, Quality

Our SPIQ - Language, Integration and Quality - course provides sound continuing education, further training for professional women in the early childhood education sector. Practical relevance is the most important aspect. The knowledge acquired in the course is immediately put to the test in everyday life in the playgroup. Over the course of a year, there are many opportunities to practise, try things out, reflect and thus gain concrete qualifications in everyday life.

The SPIQ in-depth course was included in the City of Lucerne's Early Support program.

• Qualification as a playgroup leader (diploma or certificate) or equivalent training
• Activity in a playgroup or pre-school children's group
• 5 Saturdays
• 7 Wednesday evenings / educational talks
• Specialist shadowing

Spielwerk continuing education, further training

Laufen, we have posted interesting offers and continuing education, further training courses on our website.