asdan
ASDAN is an education charity and awarding organisation providing courses,
accredited curriculum programmes and regulated qualifications to engage, elevate
and empower young people aged 11 to 25 years in greatest need. We define young
people in greatest need as those living in poverty, without support for their
emotional and social needs, those with a special educational need or disability,
those not engaged or succeeding in their education, who miss an English and/or
Maths pass at 16 or subsequently, and who are at risk of becoming NEET. Our goal
is to engage them through relevant and motivating courses to achieve meaningful
learning outcomes, which elevate them to go on to further education, training
and work, and empower them to take control of their lives. We do this by
developing courses with an accessible and practical pedagogy for learners; and
by working with our partner educators to foster the personal, social and
work-related abilities of young people in greatest need. We know the development
of personal, social and work-related abilities is vital for learners of all
abilities because: strengthening these abilities supports academic and
vocational learning they are particularly effective in re-engaging young people
in greatest need they are important for accessing knowledge and skills at work
they are especially important for entry level work they equip learners to live
well and make full use of their abilities We believe that young people should
have the opportunity to discover, develop and make use of their abilities to
affirm their identities, contribute to society, and challenge educational and
social inequalities.
