Asdan Personal Development Programme
at West Lancashire Community High School, Skelmersdale · school or sixth form
What the college says
This is a wide-ranging qualification, the purpose of which is to enable candidates to develop and demonstrate personal, key and employability skills, to broaden their experience and manage their learning in a variety of real life contexts. It aims to teach candidates to understand, take responsibility for and learn from appropriate activities, rather than simply to experience them. Candidates are required to provide, through a range of activities, evidence of understanding and skills development against a set of standards. Candidates will work towards Entry Level 3.
What you need to get on
As identified by pupil and Post 16 Co-ordinator/Leader or during year 11 transition review meeting. Pupil will be already attending West Lancashire Community High School
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Skelmersdale
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