Professional Development Award in Adult Learning in Scotland:An Introduction -Twilight January start

Overview

Why study at West?

With all three campuses situated on main transport hubs, all within 30 minutes of Glasgow City Centre, West College Scotland is an obvious choice. Our wide range of courses provide an exciting opportunity to study Science in our friendly, supportive surroundings.

With a long-established reputation for excellence in this area, you’ll join our award-winning team of students and highly experienced staff, learning in sector-leading laboratories. We’ll also offer advice and assist you in making decisions on your future progression routes.

What will I learn?

Professional Development Awards (PDAs) are aimed at developing the skills of those already in employment or in voluntary roles. They are principally designed for those already in a career or vocation who wish to extend or broaden their skills base. All PDAs aim to support learners to:

• Develop transferable skills, including Core Skills
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others
• Develop personal effectiveness
• Develop critical thinking and meta-skills
• Progress within the SCQF framework and where possible into further or higher education
• Provide opportunities for career progression

Learners who successfully complete the PDA will develop their

• Awareness of the policy context of adult learning in Scotland
• Knowledge of the theoretical background of adult learning
• Understanding of effective adult learning methodologies
• Ability to plan and deliver adult learning sessions
• Reflection and evaluation techniques

What qualifications do I need?

Entry to this qualification is at the discretion of the College No formal qualifications are required however candidates should be in employment or a voluntary role within adult learning.

Communications skills at SCQF level 6 or equivalent are recommended and an interest in working with people to develop their learning would be advantageous

What can I do after?

Those who successfully achieve this PDA may explore the possibility of continuing their learning through a range of related qualifications.

For example:

• Professional Development Award Family Learning
• SVQ in Learning and Development
• Professional Development Award Tutoring Adult Literacies
• Professional Development Award Union Organisation for Lifelong Learning
• HNC Working with Communities
• National Certificate Working with Communities
• Professional Development Award Introduction to Tutoring English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Professional Development Award Supporting Adult Literacies Learning

SCQF 6

Programme Information

Start: 20 January 2025

End: 11 June 2025

Duration: 6 hours per week for 18 weeks

Time : Monday and Wednesday Evenings . The delivery will be a mixture of “virtual classroom “and face to face depending on the needs of the group . Class will start between 5.00pm -5.30pm and will finish at 8pm