Entry Level 3 ASDAN Award Personal and Social Development

About the course

The Entry Level 3 ASDAN course is designed to help learners develop in a variety of personal and social areas, to enable increased independence and build confidence. The course aims to provide students with a variety of daily living skills. Through various group activities, students are encouraged to build skills, which will help and support in making positive contributions to their own lives and in the community.

Key Information

Location: Preston Campus

Start date: September 2026

Course length: One Year (35 weeks)

Course Modules

Students will complete 3 units over the academic year. The units may include:

Community Action

Environmental Awareness

Healthy Living

Individual Rights and Responsibilities

Making Most of Leisure Time

Managing Social Relationships

Using Technology in the Home and Community

Entry requirements & additional information

To apply for the EL3 ASDAN course, students need to be working at EL3 and have passed EL3 Maths and English or at least be working towards EL3 Maths and English.
Students are required to complete a variety of activities and create a portfolio to evidence achievements during the course, which include witness statements, photo evidence, worksheets, posters etc. This is sent to ASDAN at the end of the course for verification.
On completion of the Entry Level 3 ASDAN course, students have the options of progressing, Level 1 Employability or other Level 1 options cross College.
Suitable outdoor clothing and footwear for practical elements.