What is ASDAN all about?

ASDAN creates the opportunity for learners to achieve personal and social development through the achievement of ASDAN Awards and Qualifications, enhancing self-esteem, aspirations and individual contribution to local, national and global communities.

What awards does ASDAN offer?

ASDAN offers a wide range of Awards for young people of all abilities. They aim to recognise and reward their skills as they complete 'Personal Challenges' in such areas as sports, healthy living, community involvement, work experience, expressive arts, relationships, citizenship, personal finance and enterprise.

The Awards can be achieved in a variety of educational, training, employment, youth and community situations. They are:

  • flexible, activity-based programmes
  • supported by a framework of assessment for personal and social skills
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What Qualifications does ASDAN offer?

ASDAN is an approved Awarding Body and offers the following, nationally recognised Qualifications:

  • Certificate of Personal Effectiveness - CoPE: Levels 1-3
  • Key Skills Qualifications: Levels 1-4
  • Wider Key Skills Qualifications: Levels 1-4
  • Certificate in Career Planning: Levels 1-3
  • Certificate in Community Volunteering: Levels 1-2
  • Basic Skills: Levels 1-2
  • Certificate in Life Skills: Entry, 1, 2 and 3
  • Employability Award: Level 1