This qualification is now closed for Registrations

Certification end date: 31/07/2025

Qualification summary

This qualification focuses on the personal skills, qualities and attitudes required by employers across all vocational sectors. It has been developed to meet the needs of those who wish to seek, gain and retain employment or progress to further learning. It covers skills such as:

• supporting others
• assertiveness
• managing social relationships

which are vital in today’s competitive labour market. This qualification will give you the confidence to be able to manage your day to day needs as well as the confidence to apply for a job. This qualification is made up of 100% non vocational units.

There are a wide range of units to choose from that meet your personal development needs. These include:

• Improving own confidence
• Supporting others
• Interpersonal skills
• Personal development skills
• Developing and practising personal skills for leadership
• Developing group and teamwork communication skills

This qualification does not require you to have any prior qualifications or levels of previous learning. There is no minimum age requirement for this qualification.

For contact details of the training providers and colleges that offer this qualification in your local area, please email our customer service team.

Related Documents:

VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 1 Certificate in Personal and Social Development (RQF) Handbook

Qualification structure

Learners must achieve a minimum of 15 credits from Group O.

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 125

Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 150

Qualification number	Qualification reference
PSDC1	600/4212/6

Group O – optional units

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	Credit value
A/501/6880	DP15	Career planning and making applications	3
H/501/6887	DP65	Supporting others	3
M/501/5869	DP69	Developing personal skills for leadership	2
T/501/5808	DP70	Practising leadership skills with others	2
L/501/5961	DP72	Communication solutions to others	2
R/500/8901	DP80	Improving own confidence	3
Y/502/0659	DP114	Environmental awareness	2
D/502/0470	DP115	Managing social relationships	2
F/600/3140	DP116	Exploring the impact of diversity in our communities	1
J/600/3141	DP117	Government and justice in the UK	1
R/600/3157	DP118	The role of an individual in a democratic society	1
Y/600/3161	DP119	Rights and responsibilities of a citizen in a democracy	1
K/600/3164	DP120	The changing nature of society in the UK	1
D/505/4067	DP122	Interpersonal skills	3
D/505/0447	DP123	Assertiveness and decision making skills	2
K/505/4069	DP125	Personal development skills	3
H/505/4068	DP126	Personal confidence and self awareness	3
L/505/4078	DP127	Improving own confidence	3
K/506/5007	DP130	Developing group and teamwork communication skills	3
K/502/5008	IH03	Introduction to healthy eating	3
H/503/2829	WO57	Managing your own money	2

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0121 270 5100 or  email us