Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) - Levels 1 & 2
The Certificate of Personal Effectiveness qualifications at Levels 1 and 2 have now had their approval extended by Ofqual, with a certification end date of December 2014.
The Certificate of Personal Effectiveness is a nationally recognised qualification outcome of the ASDAN programmes. The qualifications offer imaginative ways of accrediting young people's activities. They promote, and allow centres to record, a wide range of personal qualities, abilities and achievements of young people, as well as introducing them to new activities and challenges.
Who is it for?
- 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
Structure
The CoPE Student Book comprises 12 modules, each of which is divided into three sections. Each section should take 10 hours, which is worth one credit. Students will need 12 credits to gain the Certificate of Personal Effectiveness. For CoPE Level 1, challenges can come from Section A, B or C; for CoPE Level 2, at least six of the credits must be chosen from the longer challenges of Sections B and C.
The module titles are:
- Communication
- Citizenship and Community
- Sport and Leisure
- Independent Living
- The Environment
- Vocational and Diploma Preparation
- Health and Fitness
- Work Related Learning and Enterprise
- Science and Technology
- International Links
- Expressive Arts
- Beliefs and Values
By building a Portfolio of Evidence as they complete various challenges, students must demonstrate competence at Level 1 or 2 in the following skills: Introduction to Working with Others, Introduction to Improving own Learning and Performance, Introduction to Problem Solving, Planning and Carrying out a Piece of Research, Communication through Discussion and Planning and Giving an Oral Presentation.
Download the standards for CoPE Levels 1-3 to find out what is required for each skills unit.
Please note that centres registering to deliver CoPE 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.
Assessment
After students' portfolios have been internally moderated, centres must register candidates' names for external moderation - at least four weeks before a regional moderation meeting. ASDAN will issue certificates following successful external moderation.
Status
CoPE has been allocated attainment table points - Level 1 is worth 25 points (equivalent to a GCSE Grade E/F) and Level 2 is worth 46 points (equivalent to a GCSE Grade B). To find out more, download the full list of qualification codes and performance points for ASDAN qualifications.
Training
Details and dates for forthcoming CoPE workshops are listed in the Training and Events section.
CoPE Level 1 and 2 Student Book
Click the thumbnail below for sample pages from the student book:
FAQ
Secure Area for registered centres
Once your centre is registered with ASDAN for CoPE, 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 forms, guidance and moderation checklists
- Register your candidate numbers and names
- View updated support/standardisation/moderation meeting dates
- 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.
