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Press Releases
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Focus On IT Opportunities
- As of this term, eAssessment is available through ASDAN's eLearning platform ASDANonline.
Using this system, students can complete online tests for Key Skills and Basic Skills/Adult Literacy and Numeracy (ALAN) and get immediate feedback.
To find out more about these eAssessment opportunities, click here or download the flyer.
Information about the eLearning/eAssessment IT Briefing Seminars being held this term is available here.
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Environment Education
Eco-Schools and ASDAN have been working in partnership to develop programmes that enable young people to achieve formal individual accreditation for their activities in managing and monitoring community environments, through their involvement in Eco-Schools or other environmental initiatives. More information is available on the Eco-Schools website.We are pleased to announce the introduction of two new programmes:
- Environmental Award: a short course aimed mainly at young people 11-19 years - click here for details
- CoPE through Environmental Managing and Monitoring: GCSE and AS-equivalent qualifications -
click here for information
is on Monday 23rd June 2008 at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool - information is available here
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Qualifications News
New Qualification: Certificate of Personal and Social Development (PSD)
ASDAN is pleased to announce that this exciting new GCSE-equivalent qualification will be available to centres from September 2008. Visit the PSD page for further details.New Qualification: Employability Levels 2 and 3
These new qualifications are now available and build on the Entry 3 and Level 1 qualifications. An Entry 2 Employability Qualification should be available soon. Email steveharper@asdan.org.uk for details.New Qualification: Community Volunteering Level 3
This new qualification has just been approved and is now available. Email steveharper@asdan.org.uk for details.Diploma and Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) Developments
ASDAN is a Component Awarding Body for the Diploma: "an exciting new 14-19 qualification that will bring an innovative approach to learning." (QCA website)Click here for details of ASDAN's contributions to Diploma and PLTS developments.
CoPE through Personal Finance
ASDAN is pleased to announce the introduction of GCSE and AS Level-equivalent qualifications in Personal Finance. Click here for further details.The Education Guardian's article on Personal Finance Qualifications (March 18 2008), which features details of ASDAN qualifications in Personal Finance, is available here.
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Publications News
New Employability Book
This new student book contains activity-based teaching and learning activites designed to develop employability skills. It can provide short course award accreditation and prepare students for ASDAN Employability qualifications. It can also be purchased by organisations that wish to develop employability skills without registering for ASDAN qualifications or awards.Click here to access a sample version of the book and download the order form here.
Short Courses
Recent Short Course Award updates have seen the highly successful Foundation for Work Award reborn as the Experience of Work Award and Key Decisions in PSHE replaced by the PSHE Award.The Personal Finance and Sports & Fitness Short Course Awards have also been fully updated to accommodate recent developments in these areas.
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Qualification Approval and Support Updates
The Latest Qualification Approval Updates:
| Qualification | Levels | Approval period renewed and extended to: |
Certification awarded until: |
| Certificate in Life Skills |
Entry 1, 2 and 3 |
August 2009 | 2011 |
| Certificate of Personal Effectiveness |
Levels 1, 2 and 3 |
August 2010 | 2012 |
| Certificate in Career Planning |
Levels 1, 2 and 3 |
August 2010 | 2012 |
Key Skills Update
Statement from the Quality Improvement Agency regarding future support arrangements for Key Skills: Although the Key Skill Support Programme (KSSP) comes to an end on the 31st March 2008. The main Key Skills qualifications will remain available until at least 2010 (with final accreditation in 2012), at which point the new functional skills qualifications will take their place. The Wider Key Skills qualifications will remain available until at least 2013, when the new entitlement to Diplomas incorporating Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) comes into force. |
Latest Projects and Partnerships
ASDAN Functional Skills Pilot 2007-10
ASDAN has been invited to pilot Functional Skills over a three-year period, from 2007. Information is available here. Sample assessments are now available in the Functional Skills Secure area.ASDAN Aimhigher National Project
This two-year project, funded nationally by the Higher Education Funding council (HEFCE), aims to raise attainment and potential progression and entry to HE by helping to develop more independent, autonomous learners in schools using COPE as the central project instrument. This was done by providing curriculum delivery support to centres in association with HE admissions officers and students. Click here to download the January 2008 update. |