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ASDAN
- Members of Staff and Roles/Responsibilities
- Subject Overview
- KS4 Structure
- KS4 Content
- Additional Information
Members of Staff and Roles/Responsibilities
| Mrs S McNeill | ASDAN Co-ordinator |
| Mrs M Bozon | Vocational Education Teaching Assistant |
ASDAN Overview
This is a two-year course to prepare students for practical/vocational employment.
KS4 Structure
Year 10
You will study towards your Bronze ASDAN Youth Award gaining practical skills in the areas of: Working with Others, Improving Own Learning and Performance, Problem Solving, Communication, Application of Number and Information Technology. You will complete a BTEC Level 1 unit in Vocational Studies. You will attend three taster courses at a further education college on Friday afternoons from a wide choice of subject areas. For example: Construction, Hair and Beauty, Catering, Business Skills and Horse care.
Year 11
You will study for your level 1 COPE qualification which will further improve your key skills of: Working with Others, Problem Solving, Discussion, Oral Presentation, Research and Improving Own Learning. You will complete a further BTEC Level 1 unit in Vocational Studies. You will also attain a Wider Key Skills qualification. Every Friday you will attend a further education college to pursue a vocational qualification of your choice for example: CACHE Level 1 in Childcare, City and Guilds level 1 certificate in an introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector, OCR Level 1 certificate in Administration or you may choose to spend all day on an extended work placement.
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KS4 Content
What will I learn?
Key skills
- Communication
- Application of Number
- ICT
- Problem Solving
- Improving your own Learning and Performance
- Skills for Independent Living.
- Team Building
- Career Planning and Management
- Job Seeking Skills
Additional Information
What exams are there?
The ASDAN Youth Award, BTEC Level 1, Wider Key Skills and COPE Level 1 qualification, are all coursework based. There are no final examinations.
You can achieve: ASDAN Bronze Award, BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Work Skills, Wider Key Skills Level 1, Cope Level 1 (equivalent to GCSE grade D/E).
If you attend college on a Friday in Year 11 you can achieve an entry level / level 1 vocational qualification in your chosen subject area.
Progression
Students following this course can progress to Further Education courses at level 1 or level 2.
