PDA Hospitality SCQF level 7

Professional Development Awards (PDAs) extend or broaden professional or vocational skills and are linked to National Occupational Standards. The PDA in Hospitality at SCQF level 7 supports continuing professional development for individuals who hold, or aspire to hold, team leading or supervisory roles within the hospitality industry.

The PDA covers areas such as hospitality supervision which helps to develop the knowledge and skills required to train and lead people to deliver a hospitality service. It also includes optional units in financial and control systems, food and beverage operations, accommodation operations, conferences, kitchen operations and food hygiene — allowing learners to select options that reflect their own career aspirations.

This qualification is available through colleges and training providers. It has been designed to be delivered as a taught course and will normally be available as a combination of practical activities delivered in a range of hospitality contexts (eg food and beverage operations, accommodation operations), classroom-based lessons covering theory and underpinning knowledge, and self-directed study.