Standard CPD guidance
There are 582 verification groups on SQA's system. The vast majority of Senior External Verifiers/External Verifiers in these verification groups should complete the standard CPDR documentation.
Senior External Verifiers/External Verifiers who should not use this template are those in the following verification groups:
- Learning and Development (242)
- Learning and Development (On-Line Delivery) (362)
- Ofqual Learning and Development (486)
Instead, please use the templates relevant to your Verification group.
Documentation
Standard CPDR Documentation
Please familiarise yourself with the guidance documentation prior to completing your submission:
Senior External Verifiers/External Verifiers will have one or more of the following appointments:
- Customised Awards (CA)
- Higher National (HN)
- National Qualifications (NQ)
- Vocational Qualifications (VQ)
Please familiarise yourself with the exemplars that relate to the appointment(s) you have:
CPD animations/videos
Please familiarise yourself with the animations which provide:
- an overview of SQA’s CPD process known as Personal Development Plan (PDP) and Continuing Professional Development Record (CPDR)
- information if you are submitting your PDP and CPDR for the first time as a Senior External Verifier (SEV)/External Verifier (EV)
- information if you are submitting your PDP and CPDR as an experienced Senior External Verifier (SEV)/External Verifier (EV)