Professional Development Awards

Welcome
We have designed this section specifically for those developing, validating and delivering Professional Development Awards.

New design principles and titling for the revision and development of Professional Development Awards have been agreed and all PDAs will be revised and developed in line with these principles and titling.

The sections below give useful information and guidance on the development and validation of PDAs with links to relevant documents and forms. If there are other links or information you would like us to add, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

PDA Status Report and Development Schedule
The PDA Status Report and Development Schedule will provide stakeholders with early, regular and straightforward information on developments in Professional Development Awards.

Level 9+
The aim of the SCQF Level 9+ project is to establish a framework for the development of vocationally focused Professional Development Awards (PDAs) at SCQF level 9 and above. These will be linked to National Occupational Standards and will fill vocational curricula gaps.

Guides