SVQs and other Regulated Qualifications in 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 8 and 9
- Workplace PDA Assessors and Verifiers SCQF level 8 and 9 (lapsing)
- PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct Methods SCQF level 7
- PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct and Indirect Methods SCQF level 8
- PDA Internal Verification of Workplace Assessment SCQF level 8
- PDA External Verification of Workplace Assessment SCQF level 9
While the qualifications mirror the latest Learning and Development National Occupational Standards (NOS) developed by Community Learning and Development Standards Council, Scotland (CLD), SQA awarding body has developed specific evidence requirements for each unit, therefore, please refer to the SVQ unit specification concerned for full details.
SQA support materials are available from the SQA secure site via centre's SQA Co-ordinators.
Assessment Strategy
- Assessment Strategy (102 KB) (204 KB)
Training Cycle
- Training Cycle (25 KB) (100 KB)
FAQs for Assessors and Verifiers
An updated version of the document is in the process of being developed.
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, CLDLD9D/DI and CLDLD11SQA respectively.
Available from the SQA secure site via centre's SQA Co-ordinators.SQA guidance on Assessor/Verifier qualifications
A revised version of the document is in the process of being developed.
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 J8RP 04/J8RR 04/J8RT 04 (CLDLD9D/DI/11 respectively.
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National Occupational Standards
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