"ASDAN"(Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network) is a British education

charity Charity may refer to: Giving * Charitable organization or charity, a non-profit organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being of persons * Charity (practice), the practice of being benevolent, giving and sharing * Ch ...

and awarding organization, headquartered in

Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...

. It began as a research project of the

University of the West of England The University of the West of England (also known as UWE Bristol) is a public research university, located in and around Bristol, England. The institution was know as the Bristol Polytechnic in 1970; it received university status in 1992 and ...

in the 1980s, and was formally established as an educational charity in 1991. It provides curriculum programs and qualifications to help young people develop knowledge and skills for learning, work and life. This aim is most directed to help children find jobs and careers. ASDAN programs and qualifications are delivered by over 3,000 secondary schools, special schools, colleges, alternative education providers and youth organizations across the United Kingdom, and in more than thirty countries and territories overseas. The stated purpose of the charity is "the advancement of education, by providing opportunities for all learners to develop their personal and social attributes and levels of achievement through ASDAN awards and resources, and the relief of

poverty Poverty is the state of having few material possessions or little income. Poverty can have diverse social, economic, and political causes and effects. When evaluating poverty in ...

, where poverty inhibits such opportunities for learners." ASDAN's charitable fund provides grants to registered centers of ASDAN to help increase educational opportunity and alleviate the effects of deprivation and poverty, both in the United Kingdom and overseas. ASDAN's flagship course is Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE),. It can be studied in Years 10 and 11 (Scottish S4 and S5), or in Post 16 education, either within the whole school PSHE program or within the option system. It aims to develop skills and knowledge in areas such as communication, citizenship and community, beliefs and values, the environment, health and fitness, and independent living, among other things. It is known that CoPE Level 3 offers a tariff of 16

UCAS The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS ) is a UK-based organisation whose main role is to operate the application process for British universities. It operates as an independent charity, funded by fees charged to applicants an ...

points towards university admission.

References

Educational charities based in the United Kingdom Educational organisations based in the United Kingdom Examination boards in the United Kingdom {{edu-org-stub