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L & D 9D1 Award

The Assessor Verifier Awards enable you to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out work-based assessments or internal verification as well as providing support to existing assessors. The qualification is recognised by leading industry bodies and is delivered through distance learning and visits and observations within the workplace.

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What will I learn on the course?

The PDA in Workplace Assessment Using Direct Methods atSCQF level 7 is a single SVQ unit qualification that covers areas such as:
  • preparation and planning of assessments
  • assessing candidate performance and knowledge
  • confirming progression and achievement
  • contributing to and complying with internal quality assurance
Centres can register you for either the SVQ stand-alone unit, Assess Workplace Competence Using Direct Methods (J8RP 04), or the PDA group award, PDA in Workplace Assessment Using Direct Methods (GV91 47). This qualification is available through colleges, training providers and some employers.

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What further course options are available?

Assessor candidates would have the opportunity of progressing to other PDAs, such as:
  • PDA in Workplace Assessment Using Direct and Indirect Methods at SCQF level 8
  • PDA in Internal Verification of Workplace Assessment at SCQF level 8
  • SVQ inLearning and Development at SCQF level 8 or 9