The Professional Development Award (PDA)Supporting Individuals with Dyslexia in Learning and Workplace Settings was launched in 2007.
It consists of 2 Higher National Units:
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Dyslexia: Understanding and Supporting Individuals with Dyslexia
(SQA HN Unit F16Y 34) - Dyslexia: Working with Individuals with Dyslexia
(SQA HN Unit F171 34)
It was developed to provide an accredited route for the many practitioners in Scotland who work with adults in a variety of learning and workplace settings. This qualification provides a route for candidates to evidence their experience of working with adults with dyslexia.
Resource Packs have been developed to support delivery of the PDA Units. These are available to Dyslexia trainers delivering or intending to deliver the PDA.
Please contact Jean Alcock Tel: 0141 649 1521 or email jean@jarcs.co.uk
Each Resource Pack contains:
- A Tutor Guide
- A Student Guide
- Tutor Support Notes, Handouts, Group Exercises, PowerPoint Presentations and Assessment Guidelines related to each of the Unit Outcomes.
The Resource Packs are not designed as the definitive or only method of delivery of the Higher National Units. However they do provide centres with guidance for delivery that is customised to meet the requirements of the Unit Specifications.
This work was carried out by The Dyslexia Working Party with funding from Learning Connections (now Community Learning and Development) and in-kind support from SQA.