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02/12/2024

10 festive resource gifts from ASDAN

The festive season is in full swing here at ASDAN, and we’re spreading the cheer by gifting you 10 themed, free resources to engage your learners this December. 

Download our 10 free festive resources 

We’ve carefully selected a range of challenges from our qualifications, programmes and courses, all with themes relevant to this time of year. Here are the 10 festive gifts from ASDAN: 

  1. Festive arts and crafts 

  1. Alone time and loneliness 

  1. Preparing for a journey 

  1. Helping others 

  1. Planning a winter walk  

  1. Seasonal kitchen crafts 

  1. Looking after pets 

  1. Religious festivals 

  1. Festive knitwear 

  1. New Year’s intentions  

The calendar includes challenges and activities drawn from the following ASDAN courses:   

• Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) Levels 1 and 2 – a nationally regulated qualification that develops personal and social skills for learners aged 14-16. 

• Personal Development Programmes (PDP) – programmes that develop core skills through practical challenges for learners aged 13+. 

• Short Courses – more than 30 topic-based courses that develop skills for learners aged 13+. Including Animal Care and Beliefs and Values. 

• Moving On – a programme to equip young people aged 16+ with the knowledge and skills they need to ‘move on’ to living independently, including those who are leaving care. 

• Towards Independence – 88 modules to accredit personal, social, work-related and independent living skills for learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 14+ and adults. 

• Lifeskills Challenge – an online bank of challenges for learners working from pre-Entry to Level 3, based around practical activities and skills development. 

Our festive resources are designed to develop ASDAN’s six core skills:  

  1. Learning   

  1. Communication   

  1. Decision making   

  1. Thinking   

  1. Team working   

  1. Self-awareness and wellbeing   

These transferable skills are essential in all areas of life, education, and work. 

We encourage parents, teachers, carers, and trusted adults to join in - bring out the tinsel and immerse yourself in the fun! 

Each resource includes a festive illustration, hand-drawn by our very own Head Elf, Development and Design Manager Jemma Davies. 

We’d love to see the work learners create using these 10 gifts - please share your festivities with us! 

We hope you have a wonderful, warm festive season and that our advent activities help to spread a little joy.  

Download our 10 free festive resources 

Best wishes, 

The ASDAN team 

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