Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
PLTS equip young people for future employment and lifelong learning. They are relevant to students in a wide range of contexts across the entire learning experience from Key Stage 3 onwards.
Personal Learning and Thinking Skills require learners to be:
- Independent enquirers
- Creative thinkers
- Reflective learners
- Team workers
- Self managers
- Effective participators
PLTS in context:
ASDAN can provide an activity-based approach to Learning and Development that can support the delivery and recording of PLTS.
Download the ASDAN PLTS information flyer for more information about ASDAN PLTS resources and solutions
How PLTS fits in with ASDAN Qualifications
Supporting PLTS in the Curriculum
The PLTS log book can be used to record the PLTS that can be developed through the curriculum. Click the image below for sample pages from the book:
This book can be purchased from the Online Catalogue.
PLTS Development Course Materials
These activity-based learning and development materials are suitable for learners at following the 14-19 curriculum. The activities are work based and can sit alongside work experience development, Diplomas and vocational learning. The student books provide learners with a series of activities to practice and develop their skills, with a simple way of recording. They offer reflection and an auditable record of learning. In turn, this can lead to separate accreditation (up to 6 credits) through ASDAN's CoPE qualification, for those that want it.
Click on the links below to download sample versions of the student books:
These books can be purchased from the Online Catalogue.
PLTS and ASDAN Award Programmes
ALL ASDAN programmes and qualifications develop PLTS. This book enables learners to practise and track their PLTS within a range of different ASDAN contexts, for example, using ASDAN Bronze. When used alongside the PLTS Record Book, ASDAN Bronze provides curriculum activities and an accredited outcome which recognises learner achievement and PLTS development.
Click on the image to download sample pages from the ASDAN PLTS Record Book.
This book can be purchased from the Online Catalogue.
Download Tutor Guidance for PLTS Resources
Each of ASDAN’s PLTS publications is supported by comprehensive tutor guidance documents that provide practical advice to staff on the provision and implementation of the PLTS resources.
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| PLTS Levels 1 and 2 Guidance | PLTS Level 3 Guidance |
PLTS Logbook Guidance | PLTS + ASDAN Record Book Guidance |
For the Logbook and PLTS + ASDAN Record Book the relevant guidance provides specific information to planning a PLTS programme at Key Stage 3 or 4. Copies of the guidance can be purchased online purchased online or from the publications catalogue. A copy of the relevant tutor guidance for the PLTS Student Books is supplied free with the Student Book order. Additional staff copies may be ordered online or from the Online Catalogue.