Raising Aspirations
About this course
What is it?
Raising Aspirations comprises four modules that have been designed for learners aged 13 and under with special educational needs and disabilities.
Each module focuses on a different Preparing for Adulthood pathway (employment, independent living, community inclusion and health). Modules can be undertaken separately and built into a profile of achievement. For each module learners complete activities and gather evidence to demonstrate their progress and skill development.
Due to low sales volumes and the ongoing costs of necessary revisions, Raising Aspirations student books and resources are being withdrawn from sale from 31 December 2024. Certificates will be available to download until December 2025.
If you're interested in person-centred programmes that meet the needs of SEND learners, take a look at My Independence, our suite of four certificated programmes aimed at young people with a range of special educational needs.
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Who is it for?
Learners aged 13 and under with special educational needs. It is particularly appropriate for those working with just one young person or a small group of learners, such as:
- Home educators
- Parents
- Primary schools
Facts and figures
- Modules to support learners aged 13 and under with SEND
- Available to registered and non-registered centres
- Certificates of achievement can be awarded at the discretion of the tutor
Modules
Each candidate will need one copy of the module book(s) they are working towards. As they complete activities within the book, candidates also build up a portfolio of evidence, showing how they have developed and practised their skills.
There are four modules available, each one focusing on a different area of skills development (click on the titles to download a sample copy):
- Awareness of the working world module book
- Being independent module book
- Engaging with my community module book
- Looking after myself module book
Resources
Packs of supporting resources are available to support the delivery of Raising Aspirations. These packs contain resources and templates to support the activities within the modules and assist learners in building their portfolio of evidence.
There are four packs available, one for each of the module books (click on the titles to download a sample copy):
Certification
Tutors can reward learners' achievements using internally-awarded certificates.
Certificates are available as a free download to print:
Getting started
Raising Aspirations is easy to set up and administrate – simply purchase resources below to get started.
If you are not a member of ASDAN, please register as a non-member to get started.
ASDAN training events are delivered by experts to enable your centre to successfully run our courses. They provide an introduction to the course, along with guidance on the processes involved, course delivery and moderation.
Costs
All costs shown below are per candidate, unless otherwise stated. Each learner will need their own copy of the module book.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Raising Aspirations module book: Engaging with the community | £11 |
| Raising Aspirations module book: Awareness of the working world | £11 |
| Raising Aspirations module book: Being Independent | £11 |
|
Raising Aspirations module book: Looking after myself |
£11 |
|
Raising Aspirations supporting resources (one pack per module) |
£11 +VAT |
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Raising Aspirations certificates (optional, pack of 5) |
£7 +VAT |
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Raising Aspirations certificates (optional, pack of 20 |
£12 +VAT |
Supporting resources are listed in products below.
