Asdan

ASDAN: Personal Development Programmes - Bronze, Silver and Gold

IntroductionASDAN qualifications offer a unique and engaging way to learn. This is an opportunity to develop skills such as teamwork, communication, problem solving and independent learning. The course offers students the chance to gain many new experiences and sets relevant challenges for them to complete throughout the year. Outcomes of the course include increased confidence and interest in the world.

ASDAN (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network) is a British education charity and awarding organization, headquartered in Bristol. It began as a research project of the University of the West of England in the 1980s, and was formally established as an educational charity in 1991. It provides curriculum programs and qualifications to help young people develop knowledge and skills for learning, work and life. This aim is most directed to help children find jobs and careers. ASDAN programs and qualifications are delivered by over 3,000 secondary schools, special schools, colleges, alternative education providers and youth organizations across the United Kingdom, and in more than thirty countries and territories overseas.

ASDAN's flagship course is Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE). It can be studied in Years 10 and 11, or in Post 16 education, either within the whole school PSHE program or within the option system. It aims to develop skills and knowledge in areas such as communication, citizenship and community, beliefs and values, the environment, health and fitness, and independent living, among other things.

Course detailsThe three pillars of our BCCS ASDAN course are curiosity, creativity and adventure. Outdoor education is a significant part of the course along with gaining new skills and engaging with new cultural experiences.
There are three certificate opportunities each requiring an accumulation of 6 credits – i.e. Bronze (6 credits), Silver (12 credits), Gold (18 credits). The credits are gained through the completion of challenges, tasks and projects linked to each module.

Module Titles

My Community
Sport & Leisure
Independent Living
My Environment
Number Handling
Communication
World of Work
Beliefs & Values
The Wider World
Expressive Arts
Combined Students
Science & Technology
Health & Wellbeing

How will it be assessed?The Personal Development Programmes (PDP) feature numerous modules. Students must work from their own student book and compile a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate their achievements. Students are expected to plan and review their work, explaining how they have developed their skills in six areas: Ability to learn; Teamwork; Problem solving, IT skills; Literacy; and Numeracy. There are Skills Sheets to guide them.
For further information visit https://www.asdan.org.uk/personal-development-programmes/

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