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"Urgent action" needed on preparing young people for the workplace

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A fresh approach to language learning

A new look for ASDAN

A-level results day

Access free support from staff at our regional information days

Adult Learners' Week Awards 2015

All routes lead to ASDAN

Animal Care Short Course launches

AoPE awarded UCAS points

AoPE Level 3 Coventry schools pilot

ASDAN and Experience Medicine summer school

ASDAN annual customer survey - tell us what you think

ASDAN at the AELP National Conference, 10-11 June

ASDAN at the Association for Science Education conference

ASDAN at the Lord Mayor's Show

ASDAN celebrates silver anniversary

ASDAN centre scoops inspirational education provision award

ASDAN centres nominated for prestigious FE awards

ASDAN centres nominated for TES Schools Awards 2016

ASDAN centres selected to pilot national careers guidance framework

ASDAN centres shortlisted for 2017 TES Schools Awards

ASDAN centres shortlisted for Pupil Premium Awards

ASDAN CEO responds to House of Lords Committee on Social Mobility report

ASDAN congratulates A-level students on their results

ASDAN congratulates top performing schools for GCSE results

ASDAN courses are 'flexible and suitable for all learners'

ASDAN courses highlighted in DfE alternative provision review

ASDAN delighted to participate in Lord Mayor’s Show

ASDAN Education: Building a culture of achievement

ASDAN grant applications now open

ASDAN grants recipients announced

ASDAN highlighted in new education report

ASDAN holds 25th anniversary celebratory event for centres

ASDAN involved in new European partnership

ASDAN involved in the development of the National Baccalaureate

ASDAN joins calls for curriculum rethink

ASDAN joins Fair Education Alliance

ASDAN joins McDonald's in backing soft skills

ASDAN launches Football Short Course

ASDAN mapping to Young Foundation Outcomes Framework

ASDAN praises the hard work of GCSE students and teachers

ASDAN provides reaction to yesterday's Budget speech

ASDAN receives award at Work Experience Week launch

ASDAN recognised for community work

ASDAN responds to Skills Commission report

ASDAN sponsors alternative provision category at TES Schools Awards

ASDAN students at Coleg Gwent achieve SENDI qualification

ASDAN supports charity that tackles gambling-related harm

ASDAN supports MPs' calls for statutory PSHE and SRE

ASDAN to support prestigious award for alternative education

ASDAN welcomes Labour announcement on PSHE education

ASDAN welcomes Lord Knight as patron

ASDAN welcomes new Education Secretary Justine Greening

ASDAN welcomes PSHE comments by Education Secretary

ASDAN's Response to the Government's Review of Offender Learning

ASDAN-accredited Drive to Ensure programme launches

ASDAN-accredited programme praised by the Prime Minister

Baroness Corston 'thrilled' with new ASDAN support role

Baroness Walmsley stresses the relevance of ASDAN qualifications

Bookings open for Special Educational Needs and Disability Inclusion project conference

Boosting academic attainment through personal development

Budget 2016: summary of announcements and commentary

Building resilience in schools

Business leaders identify workplace "skills gap"

Can happiness promote success?

Care leavers 'left vulnerable by lack of financial knowledge'

Careers and Experiencing Work

Careers education ‘vital’ in new technical education system

Careers guidance brings better grades

Careers talks and lessons boost young people’s earning power

Cayman Islands Government highlights school's ASDAN success

CBI calls for greater focus on skills development

CBI comment: Helping all young people to fulfil their potential

Centres nominated for TES Schools Awards

Certification from Entry 1 to Level 3

Changes to Performance Tables from 2014

Character Awards aim to develop resilience and grit

Children’s Commissioner gives evidence to Commons Education Select Committee

Christmas Card 2015

Co-op Update

Coming soon: Short Courses Online

Competition aims to help close education attainment gap

Conferences explore compassionate curriculum links to British Values

Congratulations to all ASDAN learners

Congratulations to all students on GCSE results day

Congratulations to ASDAN centres for pupil premium success

Congratulations to pupils in Scotland!

Consultation seeks views on SEN inspection plan

CoPE approved for inclusion in 16 to 19 performance measures

CoPE nominated for qualification of the year award

Curriculum 'remains too academic’, House of Lords told

Developed in partnership: Gain4Work

DfE recognises ASDAN centres as leaders in character education

Dyslexic pupils 'penalised' under new writing assessments

Education manifesto indicators

Effective PSHE "is more crucial than ever" to Ofsted judgements

End of maintenance grants will put pressure on poorer students

Engage learners with our Mathematics Short Course

Enterprise Short Course enters Europe

Enterprise Short Course gets the stamp of approval

Entrepreneurs credit success with ability to communicate

Entry level qualifications extended

EU employability project will involve high quality resources

European partnership develops new Entry level qualifications

European project aims to develop employability skills

Federation of Awarding Bodies announces new Chair and Vice Chair

Figures show ‘alarming decline’ in PSHE provision

Finalists announced for Autism Professionals Awards

Finalists announced in 2015 Pupil Premium Awards

Free resource has developed employability skills in young people

Free resources from ASDAN for Fairtrade Fortnight

Free STEM training for youth workers

Funding to support Higher Education outreach to schools and colleges

Geography Short Course broadens students' horizons

Get cooking with ASDAN's FoodWise Short Course

Government awards to celebrate schools that develop character

Government delays decision on statutory PSHE in schools

Government grants aim to promote resilience and respect

Government promises comprehensive careers strategy for 2017

Government rejects statutory status for PSHE education

Happy Christmas from ASDAN

Head teachers demand good quality work experience for all students

Helping schools make the most of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning

How ASDAN supports National Citizen Service

Implementing the SEND Code of Practice – how ASDAN can help

Improve students’ digital literacy by attending free event

Interpersonal and team working skills as important as English and Maths, says report

Intervention sessions 'harm students’ mental health'

Introducing the United strategy

John Dunford calls for the English Baccalaureate to link to ASDAN

Key features of ASDAN methodology noted in DfE report

Lack of sex and relationships education is ‘ticking time bomb'

Leading ASDAN was 'enormous privilege' says outgoing CEO

Leading youth charities call for Government action

Learner wellbeing ‘should influence league table performance’

Learners can ‘achieve incredible things’ with apprenticeships

Learners in Scotland achieve impressive exam results

Learners must aspire to university at younger age, says research

Letter from the CEO: Summer 2014

Links with employers help reduce number of people who are NEET

Maths charity highlights ASDAN resource

Ministers plan to tackle ‘social mobility cold spots’

ModBac endorsed by respected educationalists

Motivating students is a ‘key method’ to raise school standards

Narrow curriculum 'will not equip learners for digital age'

National study into the impact of gaming and gamification on learning

New ASDAN course will improve outcomes for care leavers

New ASDAN scheme will give learners insight into world of work

New Award from ASDAN

New campaign shines the spotlight on soft skills

New course helps close gaps in Careers Education

New course to help care leavers live independently

New funding for schools will protect 'vulnerable institutions'

New government urged to implement Citizens Curriculum to boost skills

New network aims to strengthen learners’ speaking skills

New Prime Minister announces new Secretary of State for Education

New programme aims to reduce anxiety around maths

New PSHE Programme of Study 2013-14

New resource out now: History Short Course

New series of teacher conferences aims to empower young people

New Short Course: Volunteering as an Adult

New statutory guidance for Careers education in schools

New Strategic Group for Education and Skills Sector

New tool will help SEND learners prepare for adulthood

Notre Dame PSHE provision praised by Ofsted

OECD perspective on Scottish Curriculum for Excellence

Ofsted calls for more non-qualification provision at 16-19

Online version of Key Steps will help engage learners

Opportunities to explore careers at The Skills Show

Our Cricket Short Course will knock you for six!

Outstanding PRU wins ASDAN-sponsored TES award

Oxford University Opportunity

Parents voice concerns about "academic-focused" education system

Picture books to help those with learning disabilities find work

Plan-Do-Review approach improves writing skills, study shows

Police cadets to receive ASDAN accreditation

Politics GCSE would result in ‘more representative decisions’

Positive attitudes to education ‘decline in secondary school’

Preparing for Adulthood programmes help Ian take centre stage

PSHE education must improve, says Ofsted

PSHE education must incorporate online safety, says Lords report

Pupils call for lessons on sex and relationships education

Raising Achievement through PSHE

Report raises concerns about wellbeing of children in England

Report reveals schools are failing to build confidence and resilience

Report shows CoPE boosts pupils' GCSE success

Research highlights importance of soft skills in digital sector

Research says youth work develops key soft skills

Research suggests maths anxiety is a significant problem for apprentices

Researchers call for schools to act on dangers of sexting

Response to evidence given by chief inspector of schools

School inspections to include "personal development" judgement

School leaders concerned over children’s mental wellbeing

Schools drop vocational qualifications after league table change

Schools urged to adopt new six-point plan for careers education

Schools urged to prioritise online safety for learners

Schools with Soul

SecEd Blog: It is time for a national skills audit

SEN learners face delay for school places in England

Sex and Relationships Education for the smartphone generation

Sexual harassment is 'undermining the confidence of young women'

Skills and Education Group sponsors AoC Beacon Award

Skills gap worsened by inadequate careers advice, says study

SRE Short Course

Statement on government's education white paper for England

Study highlights growing gap in children’s life chances

Study shows white boys from poorer backgrounds are falling behind

Summer Schools

Supporting adults aged 19-25 with a learning disability

Supporting National Apprenticeships week

Take the field with our new Short Course

Teach young people skills robots can’t replace, report says

TES FE Awards winners announced

TES Schools Award winners announced

Three ASDAN centres among winners of DfE Character Awards 2016

Training to support SENCOs and explore collaborative learning

Transition project boosts learners' confidence and resilience

Vast majority of school leaders oppose compulsory EBacc

Waitrose projects receive PM approval

Wealthier students ‘plan university applications earlier’

Westminster Parliamentary Reception celebrates Youth Awards in Scotland

Whole Education Conference: 18th-19th November

Wider Key Skills qualification extension

Work-based qualifications provide a route for Entry level learners

Young people need better preparation for working life, say employers

Young politicians call for comprehensive PSHE education

Youth work and raising achievement

‘Rigorous investment’ needed in child mental health services