For example, after the canoeing expedition, they will have to write a report of their activities the following Monday at school which will be put into their portfolios for submission to
ASDAN.
The
Asdan Peer Mentoring Short Course accredits up to 60 hours of peer-mentoring activity, providing recognition for those who are learning, developing, practising and passing on their skills for mentoring and providing "buddying" to younger pupils.
To find out more about
ASDAN (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network) visit www.asdan.org.uk
Essential People, part of Working Links, has helped two South Tyneside women to gain the Level 1
ASDAN employability award.
"e students' eorts have been nationally recognised by our awarding body
ASDAN through a PS2,000 grant for them to continue with their conservation project at Lockwood Baptist Church which is on the Tour de France route.
By taking part in the activity they are working towards an
ASDAN activities award.
And, in their bid to gain accredited learning from Youth Achievement Awards and
Asdan short courses, they will be peddling up to 30 miles a day.
The event will help them gain
ASDAN qualifications.
The all-boys school will initially run the course, which is called an
Asdan Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) - and is equal to a grade C at GCSE - outside of the normal school timetable.
Working towards the "community involvement and volunteering" module of the
Asdan Award, the youngsters (aged 16-18) are currently undertaking a four-week clean-up campaign of the Nikki Allen memorial garden in Hendon.
Celebrity Big Brotherfans were left raising their eyebrows this evening
asDan OsborneandGabby Allengot a bit too cosy this evening.
The youngsters showed off their skills in dance, music and drama at the event at Brian Jackson House in Huddersfield The awards handed out include the AQA Unit Award Scheme, the
Asdan Life Route awards and Youth Pass, which involves taking part in foreign exchanges.