Training and Events

Throughout the year ASDAN offers a wide range of staff development training workshops and briefing seminars across the UK, as well as INSET training opportunities within centres.

The majority of workshops are full-day courses with lunch, refreshments and a training pack provided.

Bronze, Silver, Gold, Universities and FE Awards

Learn how these popular Awards can be used to accredit a wide range of activities

Life Skills

Developing the skills of young people/adults working at Entry Level

Short Course Awards

Find out about ASDAN’s 10, 30 and 60 hour Awards

Employability

ASDAN’s new Entry 3 and Level 1 Qualification

CoPE

ASDAN’s flagship qualification, with workshops for: Levels 1 and 2; Level 3; and Wider Key Skills through CoPE

Key Steps

These workshops will be of particular interest to practitioners working with young people aged 10-14 yrs

Wider Key Skills

Find out more about Working with Others, Improving Own Learning and Performance, and Problem Solving

Preparatory Awards

Find out about Transition Challenge, New Horizons, Towards Independance and Workright - ASDAN's programmes for learners at Pre-Entry below National Curriculum Level 1

Certificate In Career Planning

For anyone involved with Careers Education, Careers Clubs, Train to Gain or post-16 recruitment and retention

Certificate of Personal And Social Development (PSD)

A new qualification for 2008 that accredits PSHE and PSD work

Briefing Seminars

A varied programme of events, designed to inform senior staff about ASDAN’s Awards, Qualifications and new initiatives

Certificate In Community Volunteering

Discover ways that young people/adults can be rewarded for their voluntary activities

Inset

Organise a specific training day for your centre as an alternative to our workshops

Looked After Young People

Explore the accreditation routes available through the education of Looked After Young People