ASDAN Diplomas in Life Skills
The Diplomas in Life Skills are QCF qualifications based around the development of personal, social and employability skills.
Funding is available for the Diplomas in Life Skills through the YPLA (16-19) and SFA (post-19).
Who are the Diplomas for?
The Entry Level Diplomas in Life Skills sit within Foundation Learning and are aimed at learners pre- and post-16 years, working at Entry level 1, 2 or 3.
Candidates who have achieved equivalent units from ASDAN's Personal Progress, PSD and/or Employability qualifications at Entry level can have these credited towards the Diplomas in Life Skills. Download the information sheet to find out more about how this works.
Structure
The Entry 1, 2 and 3 Diplomas in Life Skills are made up of a range of units covering the following areas:
- Independent Living
- Personal and Social Development
- Community Awareness
- Personal Safety
- Preparation for Work
To achieve the Diplomas in Life Skills, candidates are required to select appropriate units to accrue a minimum of 37 credits.
Read the Diploma in Life Skills information sheet here. Find out more about the content of the units by downloading the Diploma in Life Skills standards. Please note that centres registering to deliver Life Skills will receive a printed copy of the Standards with Guidance, which provides key information on how to interpret and implement the standards. Download sample units from the Standards with Guidance.
Training
All centres must have an ASDAN-trained co-ordinator. Training is available as part of the Entry Qualifications workshop.
Training is also available as part of the Employability workshop, for centres that wish to focus mainly on Preparation for Work units.
Resources
Download sample pages from the Diplomas in Life Skills student books by clicking the images below. These resources are distributed on CD-ROM to centres once they have registered; additional copies of the CD-ROM are available to purchase via the Online Catalogue.
FAQ
Secure Area for registered centres
Once your centre is registered with ASDAN for Diploma in Life Skills, you can access further information and resources via the website's Secure Area.
The secure area for Diploma in Life Skills contains all relevant updates, essential documents, meeting information and resources, and enables you to:
- Download resources, including Standards with Guidance
- Register your qualification candidate numbers and names
- Purchase materials from the online ASDAN catalogue
- Check the list of candidates registered from your centre
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 the password request form.
Further information
If you would like to discuss the qualification or require further information, please contact Heather Fry at ASDAN.