My Independence: Transforming Aspirations
About this course
What is Transforming Aspirations?
The Transforming Aspirations course aims to better prepare young people for the next stage in their education and for good life outcomes.
The Transforming Aspirations activities provide opportunities to cover the compulsory national curriculum subjects at key stage 4 (computing is not included as a standalone subject but can be covered in the optional open activity within each pathway) and are mapped to the four Preparing for Adulthood pathways:
- friends, relationships and community
- employment
- good health
- independent living
This will enable educational providers to link learning opportunities to an individual’s Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes. The course can both inform the development of outcomes and provide evidence of their achievement.
The film below explains how the programme has been designed to help young people with SEND develop a breadth of outcomes required to live independently and achieve good life outcomes.
| Learner age | 14–16 |
| Level (indicative for non-regulated courses) | Entry level |
| Key Stage | Key Stage 4 |
| Education setting | Special school, EOTAS, Academy / Multi-academy trust, Independent school, Secondary |
| Regulated | Non-regulated course |
| Certification | Externally certificated, hard-copy only |
| Location | International (including Channel Islands and Ireland), Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England |
| UCAS points | No UCAS points available |
| Available on Equitas | No |
| Pathway | Independent Living |
Who is Transforming Aspirations for?
Transforming Aspirations has been developed to meet the needs of learners aged 14–16 with SLD (severe learning difficulties) or MLD (moderate learning difficulties) including young autistic people, who are likely to be on a semi-formal curriculum.
Learner registration and certification
Centres will need to purchase a Transforming Aspirations learner registration for each learner.
A learner registration includes a hard copy or electronic copy of a learner record.
A pathway progress tracker is provided in the learner record and an online learner progress tracker is available for centres to enter which pathways a learner has completed to demonstrate progress and reward small steps of achievement.
- Five certificates available in total (one for completion of each of the four pathways and one for completion of the full course).
- An ASDAN printed, embossed certificate can be requested to mark the completion of a full course. The four pathway certificates can be downloaded from the ASDAN website.
Learner record
The learner record contains the course content, each pathway contains 12 subject areas.
A pathway reflection at the end of each pathway allows for learners to say or show what they can do and decide for themselves and what activities they would like to try and be able to do on their own.
The learner record and recording templates can be completed by learner, or by the teacher/tutor on behalf of the learner, using words, symbols or pictures.
Tutor guidance
Tutor guidance for Transforming Aspirations is available to download under Course Resources below.
Person-centred planning toolkit
The person-centred planning toolkit can be used across all four My Independence programmes, it contains person-centred planning tools that can be used to support the development of Education, Health and Care Plans and SEND Support Plans.
Become a member
Your organisation must be an ASDAN member to deliver this programme.
Our team will discuss your learners’ needs, intended delivery and approval requirements with you.
Create a cohort
Once your organisation is approved, create a learner cohort through the members’ area.
Provide the course coordinator’s details, expected completion date and number of learners. Learners should be registered within 60 days of starting and before assessment takes place.
Resources
ASDAN provides a wide range of supporting resources, including course standards with guidance and assessment materials. All resources related to your course can be found on the course webpage.
ASDAN training supports staff to introduce and deliver My Independence successfully. It provides guidance on programme selection, person-centred planning, delivery, assessment and internal quality assurance.
The person-centred planning tools are a key component of all ASDAN’s My Independence courses. These will be provided to centres who attend training, as part of the My Independence tutor guidance and person-centred planning toolkit.
Training is included as part of ASDAN membership for organisations joining or renewing after 1 April 2026, excluding tailored INSET.
Please contact independentliving@asdan.org.uk for any My Independence curriculum queries
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Transforming Aspirations: learner registration (price per learner, includes learner record and certification) | £33 |
| Transforming Aspirations learner record (tutor copy) | £21 |
| My Independence learner evidence binder (with tabbed pathway dividers) | £8 + VAT |
| My Independence pathway stickers (pack of 120 stickers) | £6 + VAT |
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