Our comprehensive Play Therapy Course Level 3 equips you with the specialist therapeutic knowledge, clinical frameworks and trauma-support techniques required to work confidently with children through the medium of play and creative emotional expression.

This Level 3 Play Therapy Training focuses on therapeutic play as a structured mental health intervention — proven to support emotional regulation, trauma recovery, childhood anxiety, behavioural difficulty and long-term wellbeing. You will develop expertise in evidence-based approaches used by play therapists across UK education, social care and clinical environments.

Through this online Play Therapy programme, you will learn how to interpret emotional meaning through play, create safe therapy spaces for vulnerable children, apply trauma-informed intervention strategies, and support recovery following abuse, neglect, grief or displacement. You’ll also gain specialist skills in crisis play intervention, working with children in homelessness, foster care, disaster situations and unstable home environments.

By enrolling in this CPD-accredited Play Therapy Course Level 3, you gain the tools, confidence and clinical awareness required to support children’s mental health through structured therapeutic play.

Course Overview

Career-focused Play Therapy Level 3 Certification for UK child support & SEN settings

• Fully online Play Therapy training with 365-day access
• CPD-accredited course aligned with UK child mental health development
• Covers emotional play intervention, trauma therapy & child behaviour support
• Learn structured play-based recovery techniques for vulnerable children
• Includes ABA & Art Therapy as FREE bonus modules (limited offer)
• Builds confidence working in schools, social care, youth services & CAMHS pathways
• Ideal for aspiring play therapists, SEN staff, mental health workers & youth practitioners
  
  

By the end of this Play Therapy Course Level 3, you will be able to:

• Understand the foundational principles & aims of therapeutic play
• Recognise the clinical benefits of play intervention for emotional development
• Apply leading play therapy models & child-centred therapeutic methods
• Design and deliver trauma-supportive play sessions for vulnerable children
• Manage behavioural barriers and emotional breakdowns during therapy
• Implement techniques for sexually & emotionally abused children
• Provide targeted support for homeless or displaced children
• Use play therapy in disaster & crisis response mental health scenarios

• Therapeutic play intervention skills
• Child trauma recovery & emotional wellbeing support
• Behaviour regulation & mental health awareness
• Session structure, observation & outcome review
• SEN and safeguarding awareness
• Communication with families, carers & professionals
• Safe-practice environment creation for vulnerable children

Ideal for individuals who want to support children’s emotional healing and development:

• Play therapist trainees & child psychology students
• Teaching assistants & SEN practitioners
• Youth workers & social support staff
• Mental health and paediatric care professionals
• Foster carers, adoptive parents & child support volunteers

No prior qualification required — only passion, empathy & willingness to learn.

When you enrol on this course, you benefit from:

• A dedicated UK training platform specialising in education & care
• 24/7 tutor assistance and technical support
• Interactive, engaging video-based learning modules
• 100% online — no exam centre, no classroom attendance
• Affordable pricing with no hidden fees
• Learn anytime, anywhere, at your own pace

No formal entry requirements for this certification. To enrol, you should:

• Have an interest in child mental health and wellbeing
• Understand basic English language skills
• Be motivated to support vulnerable children

After completing this Play Therapy Course Level 3, you can progress towards:

• Play Therapist Assistant (£20,000–£25,000)
• Child Mental Health Support Worker (£22,000–£30,000)
• SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) (£18,000–£28,000)
• Youth Worker / Social Care Support (£21,000–£32,000)
• Therapeutic Support Worker / Wellbeing Practitioner

Further training leads toward licensed Play Therapist roles, £35,000–£45,000+.

The assessment is straightforward; you need to complete the assignment questions that will be provided to you at the end of this  course, you can complete the assignment anytime you want. After you complete and submit your assignment, our tutors will assess your assignment and give you feedback if needed. 

After your assignment has been assessed and you have passed, you will be qualified and will be able to apply for a course completion certificate.

Upon completing the course and passing the final assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD QS Accredited Certificate from The Teachers Training, which demonstrates your professional knowledge, practical skills, and career readiness. You can select your preferred certificate option at discounted rates, with the Digital CPD Certificate (PDF) available for only £6.99, the Printed Hardcopy Certificate for only £9.99, or both the Digital and Printed Certificates together for just £11.99. This certification will significantly strengthen your CV and enhance your credibility within the education sector. Please note that discounted certificate pricing is available for a limited time only, so be sure to secure your certificate before the offer ends.