Official DAO Level 7 Qualification Specification and Regulatory Updates

Published 13 April 2017 | Last updated 27 August 2026

1. 27 August 2026

   email address updated

2. 15 July 2026

   Added DAO Level 7 Diploma in Applied Maritime Navigation.

3. 15 April 2025

   Removed ‘DAO Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management’ as this qualification has been withdrawn.

4. 12 March 2024

   Updated Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management.

5. 20 December 2023

   Updated: Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Welfare Work: qualification handbook.

6. 20 December 2023

   Updated: Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management.

7. 17 November 2022

   Added new contact information.

8. 11 January 2022

   Added: Level 7 Diploma in Applied Maritime Navigation: qualification handbook.

9. 24 November 2021

   Added updated and ODT accessible version of: Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management.

10. 27 August 2021

    Addition of: Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management.

11. 18 April 2018

    Added Level 7 Diploma in Specialist Welfare Work: qualification handbook.

12. 13 April 2017

    First published.

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