The PDA in Youth Work has been designed for those working with young people in a youth work context. It is suitable for people who have experience of youth work in a paid or volunteering capacity but who might not have formal qualifications in youth work.
The PDA in Youth Work offers a nationally recognised, Qualification Scotland accredited qualification at SCQF Level 6.
Participants will be required to complete all three units and also to undertake a practical placement within their workplace or the youth club/group where they volunteer or work. As part of their practical placement, they will be expected to deliver youth work sessions and encouraged to support young people to gain a Youth Scotland award. In order to complete the PDA, participants are required to log 10 youth work sessions, complete 3 assessments and 1 observed practice session. The candidate will be observed delivering youth work in their workplace or the group/club where they work/volunteer.
This course will run from 10am to 5pm on 3rd and 10th September; 22nd and 29th October; 26th November; and 14th January.
All applicants/participants must be 18 + * and be able to demonstrate that they: