Advanced Accreditation
Objective
Criteria
- Grade A fee earner, professional deputy or Trust Corporation Director
- It is intended to be a test of knowledge and practice and successful completion will be a demonstration of experience and technical expertise as a professional deputy.
- Completion of the Intermediate Tier is preferred before attempting the Advanced Tier, however, if you are a Deputy with at least 10 years Court of Protection experience, and you have not completed the Foundation or Intermediate Tiers, please contact us to discuss
Process
To achieve Advanced Accreditation, you must:
- Demonstrate that you meet all eight PDF Advanced Accreditation competencies, evidenced through real life case studies and supporting documentation in the application form
- Arrange for two professional referees to submit independent letters confirming that, in their view, you meet the relevant competencies;
- Attend a formal online assessment with two experienced PDF assessors, which includes a case study discussion and interview.
The assessment will be conducted by two independent and experienced assessors who will consider all evidence from your assessment. Following this they will evaluate your demonstrated competency level across each of the eight competency areas and determine whether you have met the Advanced accreditation standard.
Competencies
Candidates must submit evidence to their advanced membership assessors to demonstrate that their practice is commensurate with current PDF Standards and the Competency Framework.
Registration / Application
Application for the Advanced Accreditation is via the link below.
Further Information
- Upon successful completion of each tier, your name will be added to the Accreditation Directory on the PDF website showing your level of achievement.
- A certificate will be provided when each tier is successfully completed.
- A digital badge will be available for use in signature blocks for example upon successful completion of each tier.
- If there is a significant change in law, it may require an ad-hoc syllabus update and online assessment.
The Full Accreditation Programme
The programme is for PDF Members and your level of experience will determine which tier you begin with.
Foundation
Aimed at Grades D – C
Delivered through online learning and assessment
25 modules, each with 30-40 minutes of material (webinars, slides, audio) followed by around 20 questions.
Approximately 25 hours.
£200 + VAT
Intermediate
Aimed at Grades C – B
Delivered through online learning and assessment
22 modules, each with 30-40 minutes of material (webinars, slides, audio) followed by around 20 questions.
Approximately 30 hours.
£300 + VAT
Advanced
Aimed at
Grade A fee earners, professional deputies or Trust Corporation Directors
Demonstrate that you meet the PDF Advanced Accreditation competencies, through real life case studies, two professional referees and a formal assessment with two experienced PDF assessors.
Cost TBC
Partners
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