USING ASDAN TO RAISE ACHIEVEMENT

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USING ASDAN TO RAISE ACHIEVEMENT

• GEOFF POLLARD
• EXTERNAL MODERATOR

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WHAT IS ASDAN

• An Educational Charity
• Based in Bristol
• Established 1982
• Run by Practitioners for Practitioners
• An Awarding body
• Provides accreditation and certification for a
  variety of courses

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MAIN AWARDS

• Bronze/Silver
• FE Level Up/Level 1
• Gold/ FE Level 2
• Universities/ FE Level 3

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CERTIFICATE OF PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS

• GCSE/AS level equivalent
• Level 1 25 POINTS
• Level 2 46 POINTS
• Level 3 70 UCAS POINTS

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COPE

• 120 /150 learning hours
• 6 Units
• 12 /6 modules
• 12 Credits L1/2
• 5 Old Credits L3 (Universities Award)
• No examination
• Internal/external moderation

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UNITS

• Introduction to Working With Others
• Introduction to Improving Own Learning
• Introduction to Problem Solving

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UNITS

• Planning and Carrying out a piece of research
• Communicating through discussion
• Planning and giving an oral presentation

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MODULES

• Communication
• Citizenship and Community
• Sport and Leisure
• Independent Living
• The Environment
• Vocational Preparation

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MODULES

• Health and Fitness
• Work Related Learning and Enterprise
• Science and Technology
• International Links
• Expressive Arts
• Beliefs and Values

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UNIVERSITIES AWARD

• Active Citizenship
• Work Related Activity
• Career Planning
• Global awareness
• Enrichment Activities
• Research and Presentation skills

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CAREER PLANNING

• Levels 1,2 3
• Same GCSE/AS Points
• Portfolio based
• Moderated internally/externally
• Can be linked to COPE

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WHY USE ASDAN

• Contribution to the widening participation
  agenda
• Certificate Personal and Social Development
  within Key Stage 3
• Contribution to raise achievement at GCSE and AS
  level

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WHY USE ASDAN

• Accreditation of curriculum enrichment activities
  for Post 16 and gifted and talented groups
• Courses linked to enable progression
• ASDAN is a means of raising attainment and
  developing independent and autonomous learners
  and widening participation in HE (HEFCE)