Our partners

Strategic partnerships driving equity in education

ASDAN is proud to collaborate with a diverse range of organisations dedicated to advancing equity, inclusion, and meaningful learning outcomes. Our partnerships focus on empowering learners, particularly those facing barriers to success, and ensuring that education serves as a pathway to opportunity for all.

Organisations we work and collaborate with

ASDAN China offer skills-based learning, student conferences and international educational programmes specialising in China, Europe, North America. Students can earn CoPE Level 3, Universities Award, Short Courses and AoPE Level 3. ASDAN China can also register schools in China to become ASDAN centres.

ASDAN worked with the Association for Language Learning (ALL) to produce and promote the Languages Short Course, which is aimed mainly, but not exclusively, at supporting core subjects in schools.

The purpose of the Awards Network is to bring together eligible organisations to:

  • Promote Awards opportunities for young people in Scotland to young people and youth workers to encourage participation and improve access
  • Promote information about the content, benefit and connections between Awards to prospective employers, education establishments, other stakeholders and the wider public
  • Share information, skills and good practice in appropriate areas
  • Conduct any other partnership project or activity which develops or promotes access to individual learning awards in Scotland

In Care, In School is a partnership project between Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) In Care Council, the Local Authority, Bath Spa University, Off The Record, ASDAN, the PSHE Association, The Who Cares? Trust, Buttle UK, VisionWorks, the National Union of Teachers and a range of other local and national partners.

Find out more about Bath Spa University

The Chartered College of Teaching is a learned society for the teaching profession in the UK. ASDAN collaborates with the Chartered College to support evidence-based teaching practices and professional development, ensuring that educators have the tools and resources to provide equitable learning experiences for all students.

The Co-operative College is working with ASDAN to develop ways to support co-operative studies and enterprise.

ASDAN is a supporter of the Fair Education Alliance, a coalition of organisations aiming to work towards ending the achievement gap between young people from the poorest communities and their wealthier peers. The alliance works collectively to find solutions to address educational inequality and monitors the progress made to narrow the gap.

FED (Foundation for Education Development) works to improve education policy and practice across the UK. ASDAN aligns with FED’s mission to reduce educational inequities and promote opportunities for all learners.

ASDAN worked with the Geographical Association to produce and promote the Geography Short Course, which is aimed mainly, but not exclusively, at supporting core subjects in schools.

globalbridge supports young people in showcasing their skills and experiences beyond exam results. ASDAN partners with them to highlight holistic learning and recognise the broader achievements of students.

ASDAN worked with the Historical Association to produce and promote the History Short Course which is aimed mainly, but not exclusively, at supporting core subjects in schools.

London Citizens is an alliance of 200 schools, universities, faith and community groups. It trains people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds to take action together for change, developing local and national campaigns on issues that are important to them.

ASDAN worked with Mathematics in Education and Industry to produce and promote the Mathematics Short Course, which has been designed to develop functional mathematics skills and support learners in preparation for GCSE Mathematics.

The National Association for Advancing Autism Education focuses on improving educational outcomes for autistic learners. ASDAN aligns with their vision by creating resources and qualifications that promote equitable learning for all students.

NASS logo

The National Association of Special Schools champions high-quality, specialist provision within a modern, inclusive education service that respects the choices of children, their families, and carers. NASS to ensure our qualifications and programmes meet the needs of diverse learners.

ASDAN worked with NAC Group to produce and promote the Manufacturing Vocational Taster, which has been designed to offer learners a practical introduction to careers in the manufacturing sector.

The Wildlife Trusts are one of the UK’s leading providers of outdoor learning. With more than 500 staff and volunteers in their education teams, they work with thousands of schools and education establishments.

The Wildlife Trusts are proud to endorse the Environmental Short Course: "Connecting people and wildlife is at the heart of what we do, and we are delighted that ASDAN’s Environmental Short Course can help to support this.”

Twinkl provides teaching resources that make learning engaging and accessible. ASDAN is featured on Twinkl's platform, offering guidance and information about our accredited curriculum programmes and qualifications for learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Whole Education grows networks of confident and capable leaders who build schools that provide a rigorous whole education so that everyone thrives in a transforming world.

Youth Employment UK logo

Youth Employment UK is an independent, not-for-profit social enterprise founded to tackle youth unemployment. 

"We are thrilled to work with ASDAN as they partner with us through Employer Membership. ASDAN show incredible commitment to empowering learners through accredited courses and qualifications, and we're delighted to support them to enhance their good youth employment practices through our membership."

Regulators of ASDAN qualifications

ASDAN is approved as an awarding organisation for qualifications and is regulated by CCEA in Northern Ireland.

Find out more about CCEA

ASDAN is approved as an awarding organisation for qualifications and is regulated by Ofqual in England.

Find out more about Ofqual

ASDAN is approved as an awarding organisation for qualifications and is regulated by Qualifications Wales in Wales.

Find out more about Qualifications Wales

Cookies