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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:

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.
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.
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.

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