Training key members of your team to deliver professional level training adds so much more flexibility to your organisation. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to enhance your existing training, a ‘train the trainer’ qualification can help you raise the level of your delivery.
And, because your new trainers will have an SQA recognised qualification, they’ll have the credentials to deliver with confidence.
If you deliver vocational or classroom qualifications an assessor or verifier qualification will be required.
From training your own team to delivering training sessions to your customers, we can help you level-up your in-house training capabilities. We’ve built our reputation over the years as leaders in the ‘train the trainer’ market and we’d like to help you get to where you need to be.
Planning and Delivering Training Sessions to Groups (PDTSG)
With a PDTSG qualification, you'll have the ability to confidently deliver training to others. You'll also have an SQA approved certificate at level 6 to show for your efforts.
The course is structured with a balanced blend of theory and practice.
- 3 workshop days / 3 virtual sessions
- Day 3 is a practical session
- Reflective written report
We give our delegates the opportunity to put the theory into practice in a safe environment. Getting positive and constructive feedback from fellow students as well as the course tutor is a central part of the course and in building confidence. 
An absolutely fantastic training program with focus on delivering exciting, fun and interaction learning sessions to engage learners to the full. I've attended and completed many ‘train the trainer’ courses in the past, but nothing like this. Well presented with loads of invaluable advice and resources to make learning fun. All of this, delivered by Laura, with great humour and making the learning interesting and engaging.
Garry Millen (BSW Timber)
PDA in Training and Development for Delivery to Groups Level 7.
This PDA was to be phased out from SQA but has been extended in 2025. At Quest we deliver the PDA by
1. Completing Planning and Delivering Training Sessions to Groups
2. Attend PDA induction
3. Gather evidence to meet the PDA requirements
- this includes design, deliver and evaluate a live training session
- writing several statements to achieve the 3 units of the PDA.
Outcomes of the PDA
- Design and use materials to collect information to assess learning and evaluate training.
- Explain the principles and purposes of assessment of learning and evaluation of training.
- Deliver planned interactive training sessions to groups using a variety of methods.
- Produce objectives and session plans to meet training requirements of groups.
- Identify own personal and professional development needs and create an action plan.
- Evaluate own performance as a trainer.
- Monitor own progress towards achievement of objectives in own action plan.
- Identify and develop training resources for use with groups.
- Review the effectiveness of the training sessions delivered and of own practice.
- Produce an assessment and evaluation plan for Training sessions.
- Analyse and report on the results of the assessment and evaluation.
The Quest Train the Trainer Difference
Our ‘train the trainer’ qualification isn't unique, but our approach to it is. We take time to understand your needs and the needs of each candidate. That gives us the ability to adapt our delivery and make the most of the learning opportunity. Throughout the process we communicate with our students as well as the business that employs them. We know our training will only be a true success if it makes a real difference to both. We can deliver this as an Open Programme or for one business (minimum 5 people).
Interested in taking this course yourself? Or are you responsible for securing ‘train the trainer’ for others?
Either way we'd love to hear from you.
