ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE)

CoPE involves doing a series of challenges based around skills needed throughout adult life. The aim of CoPE is to become a more confident, independent learner whilst finding out about issues that will affect you throughout your life.

How is the course structured and graded?
The course has 12 modules to choose from, with challenges that suit all interests and abilities. Modules include: Communication; The Environment; Health and Fitness; Beliefs and Values; Work Based Learning and many more. You will have to complete six assessed
pieces of work, demonstrating skills in research, improving own learning, presentation, discussion, working with others and problem solving. All work is evidence based with written work, photographs and witness statements. Level 2 is equivalent to a B grade at GCSE.

Will this course be suitable for me?
This course is suitable for all abilities and challenges can be designed to suit all interests. It is an ideal opportunity to improve literacy skills too. You’ll enjoy this course if you like variety and discovering new skills.

What could this course lead to?
Students who have studied this course have gone on to college to study courses of their choosing. This course has been particularly helpful for students who were unsure of what they wanted to study as they had the opportunity to explore ideas within a supportive working
environment.