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ASDAN
ASDAN is a British charity organisation which was founded in Bristol in 1991. It has awarding body status and provides educational opportunities for young people. It helps learners to develop their personal and social attributes through their awards and qualifications. It is managed by teachers, lecturers and training providers and runs courses for more than 6000 schools, colleges, training providers and youth centres. It publishes more than 100 publication titles, supervises the moderation and verification of its courses and develops new qualifications based on the needs of the profession.

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, where poverty inhibits such opportunities for learners."

ASDAN has a charitable fund for the relief of poverty to help students in deprived areas to access their qualifications.

One of its courses is Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE).

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http://www.cilt.org.uk/secondary/14-19/alternative_accreditation/asdan_international_award.aspx

http://www.aimhigher.ac.uk/practitioner/programme_information/national_projects/asdan.cfm

http://www.asdan.org.uk/

http://www.asdan.org.uk/About_ASDAN/About_ASDAN

http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/national-priorities/asdan-awards.aspx

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6511361.stm

http://www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualification/10035606.seo.aspx

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http://www.qcda.gov.uk/resources/479.aspx