ASDAN and Co-operative Studies

About the Partnership

ASDAN, in partnership with the Co-operative College, can accredit a ‘co-operative curriculum'. The scheme enables learners to gain the Stepping Stones, Key Steps, Enterprise Short Course and/or the CoPE qualification through Co-operative Studies.

A co-operative curriculum is based on an agreed set of values, which impact on teaching and learning. These values are: democracy; equality; equity; self-help; self-responsibility; caring for others; honesty; openness; and social responsibility.

The ways in which these values impact on teaching and learning include:

• Learning to learn
• Learning skills, including co-operation skills
• Developing leadership qualities
• Opportunities for teamwork and collaboration; method of delivery tends to be through group/team work
• Teaching/learning has a historical dimension
• Teaching/learning has a global dimension
• Development of effective communication
• Creative thinking
• Taking responsibility for own learning
• Developing knowledge of issues, such as fair trade, ethical considerations and democracy, which will give learners a sense of their own identity and how they fit into society as a whole

Co-operative education contains some distinct competencies, which are relevant to the wider world and link to the SEAL (social and emotional aspects of learning) agenda and its objectives.

Please download the Co-operative Studies flyer for more information.

Register Now

If your school is already registered as a Co-operative School, please download this form to register with ASDAN for the Co-operative Studies programmes.

Once your centre is registered with ASDAN for Co-operative Studies, you can access further information and resources via the website's Secure Area.

It contains all relevant updates, essential documents, meeting information and resources and enables you to:

• Download resources, including Co-operative booklets, forms and guidance
• Register your candidates
• Purchase materials from the online ASDAN catalogue

There is no limit to the number of people from a centre who can register to use the Secure Area. You can register for a password online, by using website password request form.

Training

More information will be posted here when available.

To find out more...

Visit the Young Co-operatives website. Or contact Maggie Walker at ASDAN or Steve Kingman at the Co-operative College.