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Accrediting Active &
Experiential Learning
Gareth Lewis
National Development Co-ordinator
Programme
Welcome
Introduction: A brief overview of ASDAN
ASDAN Short Course: which one is right for your learners?
ASDAN Short Course: structure
How to add value to ASDAN Programmes
Overview of ASDAN
• Bristol-based educational • Assessors are actively
charity providing courses
engaged in moderation
to thousands of UK and
process
international schools,
• Sharing of good practice
colleges, youth centres
and ideas through local
and training providers
networks
• Awarding organisation for • Nationally recognised
QCF, NQF & SCQF
accreditation through
qualifications approved by
engaging & flexible
all awarding authorities in
learning programmes.
the UK
Current scene – why ASDAN’s
methodology is effective
The First Steps report (CBI 2013) called for a “more
rounded and grounded” education system. “Personal
behaviours and attributes (character) play a critical roles in
personal effectiveness.”
The 2013 CBI/Pearson Education and Skills Survey
identified communication skills and self-management as
among employers’ top priorities from schools.
The 2014 British Chambers of Commerce Skills and
Employment manifesto (BCC 2014) calls for intensified
efforts from schools and the youth sector to help pupils
develop “soft employability skills”.
ASDAN Short Courses
• Short Courses are internally moderated
only.
• Certificates for Short Courses can be
requested online following successful
internal moderation.
• Available in blocks of 10 hours up to a
maximum of 60 hours (i.e. 10, 20, 30, 40,
50 and 60 hours
ASDAN Short Courses
ASDAN Short Courses
Programme structure:
Requirements
All ASDAN Short Course Programmes have the same
structure based around the following six requirements:
1. The Student Book
This is the curriculum and contains a selection of graded
challenges. It also contains essential recording documents.
Each student must have a copy of the relevant student book.
Programme structure:
Activity 1
Using a Short Course student book,
consider what challenges are already being
covered through your usual curriculum
delivery in your centre.
(Remember: don’t reinvent the wheel, look to
exploit existing practice.
Programme structure:
Requirements
2. Skills Sheets
These sheets help the learner to formalise the planning and
reviewing process and to develop specific skills when
students carry out their chosen challenges.
Programme structure:
Requirements
3. Summary of Achievement
An opportunity to highlight achievement and describe the
skills used in completing the award.
4. Personal Statement
A means of encouraging the learner to reflect on what they
were good at and what they need to improve.
5. Record of Progress
An important page that records the challenges completed
and the credits gained.
Programme structure:
Portfolio of evidence Activity 2
6. The Portfolio of Evidence
An organised collection of material that
proves the challenges have been done.
Suitable evidence might include:
• Video/audio recordings
• Emails/letters
• Receipts
• Plans
• Consent forms
• Posters
• Witness observations
• Questionnaires
• Maps
• Photographs
• Scripts
• Certificates
• Logbook
• Task sheets
• Drawings/designs
• Minutes
• Travel/events tickets
• Feedback
• Newspaper clippings
• Attendance sheets
Programme structure:
Identifying skills
As students progress through and ASDAN programme they
are expected to think about the skills they have used:
• Teamwork
• Learning
• Coping with Problems
• Use of English
• Use of Maths
• Use of IT
ASDAN Short Courses: Pricing…
Short Courses
Time
Available in blocks of 10
hours up to a maximum
of 60 hours (i.e. 10, 20,
30, 40, 50 and 60 hours)
ASDAN Annual Membership fee
is £350 +VAT.
ASDAN Short Course carries a
reduced Annual Membership fee
which is £175 + VAT.
Costs
£7.10 per student (choice
of Short Course book)
+ £2.00 per certificate
Part 4 How to add value