PDA in Youth Work - 8, 15 Sept, 20, 27 Oct , 24 Nov and 12 Jan

PDA in Youth Work - 8, 15 Sept, 20, 27 Oct , 24 Nov and 12 Jan

Note of Interest for National PDA in Youth Work Unit 1 – 8 and 15 September Unit 2 – 20 and 27 October Unit 3 – 24 Nov and 12 Jan26

By Youth Scotland

Date and time

Location

Kilmarnock YMCA Plus

40 Soulis Street Kilmarnock KA3 1AP United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

  • Event lasts 126 days 8 hours

Please note: Your booking won't be accepted until you provide all your details. We need all your information, to be able to ensure we have a space for you.


Note of Interest for National PDA in Youth Work

  • Unit 1 – 8th and 15th September
  • Unit 2 – 20th and 27th October
  • Unit 3 – 24th November and 12th January 2026
  • 10am - 5 pm each day - all are mandatory


Professional Development Award in Youth Work (SCQF Level 6)

This register is note of interest. An MS Form link will be sent to complete your application form for this course.

This exciting course will offer youth workers and volunteers from youth groups the chance to undertake a nationally recognised SQA qualification in youth work. The PDA in Youth Work is made up of three units: Understanding and Exploring Youth Work, Engaging with Young People and Delivering Youth Work. Participants will be required to complete all three units, three assessments and undertake a practical placement and observation within their workplace or the youth club/group where they volunteer.

National SQA accredited award at SCQF Level 6.

Charge may apply

Duration: 6 days over 4 months



ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All applicants/participants must be 18 + * and be able to demonstrate that they:
• Have 1 year experience of regularly working/volunteering in a youth work setting.
• Have completed the Youth Scotland Ready for Youth Work 2-day course (in person or online 6 sessions) or equivalent covering core competencies as per the National Youth Work Induction Checklist.
• Have completed a Child Protection Awareness course in the past 2 years.
• Currently work or volunteer in a youth work setting.
• Have written permission from their workplace or the youth group where they volunteer, confirming they can be observed delivering youth work as part of the PDA course.
• Are able to attend all the outlined training sessions and undertake all the required assessments.
*Young leaders aged 16+ – 18 who are suitably experienced may also be considered


Youth worker training is in high demand – please help us support youth workers to access the training and development they deserve with these simple steps:


  1. Tell us if you cannot attend more than 24hrs in advance. This allows us to free up the space for another youth worker (many sessions are oversubscribed) and means you will avoid being charged the £25 fee for late-notice cancellation or non-attendance.
  2. Check you can join with camera and microphone. Our online training is engaging, interactive and discussion-based – not a webinar format. Our members regularly tell us this is better learning and we are confident you will gain more.
  3. Eventbrite sends you all your information by email. You will receive your ticket at booking and be sent a reminder – with any login details if online – approximately 24hrs in advance. If there are materials and handouts, your facilitator will send these too.

Thank you for using our training and helping us to continue supporting the needs of our members and community-based youth work.



CANCELLATION POLICY:

Members:

A £25 non-attendance fee will be applied where cancellation has not been received in advance of the event(24 hours before the event).

Please note: if you have been charged a fee to attend this training, training fees are non-refundable, where a cancellation has not been received in advance of the event starting.

You/your group will then receive an invoice.

Non-members:

A £25 non-attendance fee will be applied where cancellation has not been received in advance of the event(24 hours before the event).

Please note: If you have been charged a fee to attend this training as a non-member groups/organisation, training fees will be non-refundable, where a cancellation has not been received in advance of the event starting.

You/your group will then receive an invoice.


Organised by

Youth Scotland is the national charity for supporting and delivering youth work in the community. We believe in changing lives through youth work.

We are the largest national youth work organisation in Scotland, supporting 113,100 young people, 2,400 youth groups and over 11,700 youth workers. Youth Scotland has been around since the early 20th century and has a diverse membership network – from small rural youth groups to large urban projects. The common goal that we all share is better outcomes for young people.

£0 – £300
Sep 8 · 10:00 GMT+1