ASDAN

Campus des Nations is a Registered ASDAN Centre able to offer Certified Programmes to its students.

ASDAN is a pioneering curriculum development organisation and awarding body, offering programmes and qualifications that explicitly grow skills for learning for employment and skills for life. - ASDAN.org.uk

Personal and Social Development

What is it?

The Personal and Social Development (PSD) qualifications offer imaginative ways of supporting young people in:

Becoming confident individuals who are physically, emotionally and socially healthy
Being responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society and embrace change
Managing risk together with their own wellbeing

as well as introducing them to new activities and personal challenges.

Who is it for?

PSD at Entry 1, 2 and 3 is used by students aged 14+ and adults in the Foundation Learning stage of their development. PSD Levels 1 & 2 is used by mainstream establishments for students aged 14-19, and also for adults. These qualifications also play a major role in rewarding achievement within the non-formal sector.

Facts and figures

Nationally (UK) recognised certification
Accreditation for existing PSHE and PSD activities
Opportunities to include activities both inside and outside of school and in non-formal situations
100% coursework and postal moderation.

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Certificate of Personal Effectiveness

What is it?

The Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) is a substantial, nationally recognised Level 3 qualification in skills development. It enables students to practise, develop and demonstrate six important skills that are required for success in higher education, training or employment: teamwork, problem solving, discussion, research, oral presentation and self-management.

Who is it for?

CoPE Levels 1&2 is aimed at students in Years 10 and 11, either within the whole school PSHE programme or within the option system

"High effort" students, or those described as Gifted and Talented in Key Stage 3
Students in Post-16 education, embarking on programmes at Levels 1 and 2

CoPE Level 3 is primarily intended for students in post-16 education, helping them to build the skills they will need as they prepare for future study or work. In addition, it offers an ideal solution for accrediting the wider enrichment activities that often form a central part of the post-16 experience. It can also be used with younger Gifted and Talented groups.

To assist students in planning their next steps, we have produced a leaflet explaining how CoPE can support applications to employment and higher education. Please download the CoPE Level 3 flyer for studentsor see this news article for UCAS guidance.

Facts and figures

CoPE has been allocated performance table points - Level 1 is worth 25 points (comparable to a GCSE Grade E/F) and Level 2 is worth 46 points (comparable to a GCSE Grade B).

CoPE Level 3 is worth 70 UCAS points.

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Wider Key Skills

What is it?

Wider Key Skills are skills that are commonly needed for success in a range of activities in education and training, work and life in general. They are:

Working with Others
Improving Own Learning and Performance
Problem Solving

Evidence for the Wider Key Skills may be drawn from work undertaken within: GCSE, GCE, NVQ Qualifications; ASDAN programmes; work experience; employment; voluntary or youth work.

The registration date for all Wider Key Skills qualifications has been extended until at least 31st December 2018, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This also means the last date for certification has been extended until 31st December 2020 (for all levels).

Who is it for?

The Wider Key Skills qualifications aim to develop and recognise each candidate’s ability to apply these skills in ways that are appropriate to different contexts and to improve the quality of their learning and performance. They are intended for everyone, from pupils in schools to chief executives in large companies.

Facts and figures

Each Wider Key Skill is worth 18.8 points at Level 1, 34.5 points at Level 2 and 63 points at Level 3.

Each Wider Key Skill is worth 20 UCAS points.

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