SVQs and PDAs Learning and Development
Qualifications Assessed in the Workplace
Learning and Development qualifications that are assessed in the workplace include:
- SVQ Learning and Development SCQF level 7 and 8
- Workplace PDA Assessors and Verifiers SCQF level 8 and 9
The qualifications mirror the latest National Occupational Standards (2.78 MB) developed by Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) and now overseen by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS).
SQA support materials are available from the SQA secure site via centre's SQA Co-ordinators.
Assessment Strategy
- Assessment Strategy (196 KB)
Training Cycle
- Training Cycle (100 KB)
FAQs for Assessors and Verifiers
- A new version of FAQs for Assessors and Verifiers is available: FAQs for Assessors and Verifiers (253 KB)
Guidance on RPL for Qualified Assessors and Internal Verifiers
Guidance created for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) requirements for active workplace and non-workplace assessors and Internal Verifiers, who wish to gain the new workplace assessor and Internal Verifier Units, Units L&D 9D/9DI and L&D 11 respectively.
Available from the SQA secure site via centre's SQA Co-ordinators.
SQA guidance on Assessor/Verifier qualifications
Assessor and Verifier Competence (September 2013)
SQA recognises QCF qualifications for Assessors and Verifiers where they cover both knowledge and competence: Assessor and Verifier Competence [September 2013] (111 KB)
Suitability of workplace standards/qualifications for achieving assessor and verifier Units
A checklist to help centres determine the suitability of workplace standards/qualifications for the purposes of achieving Units LD9D/ LD9DI / LD911:
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Where can you take this course?
Qualification content and delivery tools
Information about the qualification(s)
National Occupational Standards
Unit information for this qualification is available on our Unit Search.
Support Materials
Professional Discussion
Information about delivery, assessment, quality assurance and support material
Candidate Guidance and Portfolio
- Guidance for candidates starting an SVQ (626 KB)
- Candidate Portfolio A4 Cover (118 KB)
- Candidate blank recording forms (616 KB)
Qualification Verification Summary Reports
Information for Centres
- SQA Approval Guidance for SCQF Workplace and non-workplace Assessor and Verifier qualifications and SVQs in Learning and Development (377 KB)
- Assessor and Verifier Units through assessing/verifying workplace standards/qualifications (151 KB) - not subject to awarding body quality assurance: a checklist for SQA approved centres
- Learning and Development NOS (123 KB) (including SQA Unit Codes)
- CPD information for Assessors and Internal Verifiers of SVQ Learning and Development units (18 KB)
- Guidance for centres on Qualification Verification expectations for L&D9 D/9 DI, L&D11 and SVQs in Learning and Development (19 KB)