How to achieve the Personal and Social Development Qualification (PSD) at Levels 1&2
Students select from a range of ‘challenges’ from the modules that make up PSD at Levels 1 and 2:
- MSR: Managing Social Relationships
- ICD: Identity and Cultural Diversity
- IRR: Individual Rights and Responsibilities
- CA: Community Action
- HL: Healthy Living
- HE: Healthy Eating
- FSC: Food Safety in the Home and Community
- PW: Preparation for Work
- MOM: Managing Own Money
- YMF: Your Money in the Future
- MLT: Making the Most of Leisure Time
- EA: Environmental Awareness
- PA: Parenting Awareness
Units and Credits
PSD is available at Certificate and Award level with a choice of assessment units available at both levels:
| Level 1 Certificate | 13 credits |
| Level 1 Award | 8 credits |
| Level 2 Certificate | 13 credits |
| Level 2 Award | 8 credits |
By building up a Portfolio of Evidence as they complete the various challenges, candidates develop their knowledge and abilities within the areas of personal and social development and provide evidence of meeting the Assessment Units for the chosen modules.
Assessment process:
1. Internal assessment and moderation
2. Candidate names submitted to ASDAN
3. ASDAN sample the submission
4. External postal moderation
Standards with Guidance
The PSD Standards with Guidance booklet is provided to all centres registered with ASDAN to deliver PSD. To see the content of the units, please download the standards for PSD at Levels 1 and 2. Please note that centres registering to deliver PSD will receive a printed copy of the Standards with Guidance, which provides key information on how to interpret and implement the standards. Download sample units from the PSD Standards with Guidance.