Personal Finance: From light touch to qualification
The entitlement for economic wellbeing and financial capability was introduced to the secondary curriculum from September 2008. ASDAN offers a wide range of qualifications and non-accredited programmes that cover personal finance, for learners of all ages and abilities.
Features of programmes and qualifications:
- skills-based personal challenges for active learning
- suitable for a range of settings and abilities
- a flexible, motivating and engaging curriculum
- pfeg Quality Mark accredited materials
- 100% portfolio-assessed
- Ofqual-approved qualification outcomes available
Programmes
The Personal Finance Short Course is one of ASDAN's popular and successful Short Courses. It accredits up to 60 hours of activities in financial capability and economic wellbeing. In July 2007, the Short Course book and Teaching and Learning Resource Pack were awarded the pfeg Quality Mark.
Other programmes that feature aspects of Personal Finance Education are:
- Stepping Stones (ages 7-12)
- Key Steps (ages 10-14)
- Bronze/Silver/Gold/Universities Award (age 13+)
- PSHE Short Course (age 13+)
Special Needs:
- New Horizons (age 10-14)
- Transition Challenge (age 13-16)
- Towards Independence (age 16+)
Qualifications
The main qualification that ASDAN offers is the Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) through Personal Finance at Levels 1, 2 and 3.
| Level 1 points | Level 2 points | Level 3 points | |
| CoPE through Personal Finance | 25 | 46 | 105 |
| 70 UCAS points |
Other qualifications that include aspects of Personal Finance Education are: