PDA Supporting Individuals with Dyslexia in Learning and Workplace Settings SCQF level 7

The PDA in Supporting Individuals with Dyslexia in Learning and Workplace Settings is designed to give candidates the knowledge, understanding and practical experience necessary to support adults with dyslexia in learning and workplace settings.

The PDA in Supporting Individuals with Dyslexia in Learning and Workplace Settings is designed to support the development of those working in support of adults with dyslexia. The PDA does not qualify candidates to diagnose dyslexia and candidates applying should be made aware of the boundaries of their responsibility.

The PDA is for those working in the public, private and voluntary sectors, both paid staff and volunteers, covering the following contexts:

• informal and formal education
• recruitment and human resources
• health or social care settings
• prisons
• probationary and ex-offender services

Access

Entry is at the discretion of the centre however candidates will require to demonstrate competence in Communication skills. This may be evidenced by a qualification at SCQF level 5 or above or by workplace experience and/or competence in communicating in an educational or support for learning setting.

They should be working in either a paid or voluntary capacity in a tutoring or supporting role with individuals in a learning or workplace setting.

Centres with devolved authority are eligible to seek approval through their own internal approval process.

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Assessors and verifiers must be able to meet SQA's general requirements as outlined in the guide to approval.

The assessment methods used include practical exercises, short tests, oral presentations, reports, case studies, observed performance and self reflection.