Transition Challenge
What is the Transition Challenge?
It provides a framework of activities to develop and accredit independent living and personal skills for learners with SLD and PMLD. Transition Challenge works through areas of activity relating to statutory programmes of study for Key Stage 4 National Curriculum subjects, complemented by activities contributing to the skills of adult living.
Who is it for?
- Key Stage 4 students with severe and/or profound learning difficulties
- Transition Challenge can also be used with post-16 students (see also: Towards Independence)
Structure
Students must complete eight activities in each of the five modules:
- Knowing How
- Making Choices
- Feeling Good
- Moving Forward
- Taking the Lead
There are 14 areas of activity in each module:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Design and Technology
- Modern Foreign Languages
- ICT
- Religious Education
- Citizenship
- Community
- Expressive Arts
- Family/Home
- Recreation
- Sports & Leisure
- Work Related
Additionally, there is an opportunity to record students' achievements by allocating a 'P' Level/National Curriculum reference to their work, as and when this is appropriate.
ASDAN has produced additional resources for recording 'P'/Milestone achivements in Literacy and Numeracy. Click here to view details on Literacy & Numeracy in Everyday Life.
Levels of Support are used to show how the learner has achieved the activity. They show individual progression and differentiation between learners. These are:
- No Help
- Spoken/Signed Help
- Gestural Help
- Physical Help
- Sensory Experience
- Experience Recorded
Assessment
Following internal verification, centres are required to register candidates for external moderation four weeks prior to a regional Preparatory Network Moderation Meeting. The meeting provides a forum to receive information on national developments and updates, share good practice and moderate candidates' work.
Progression routes
Transition Challenge offers the opportunity for progression to Towards Independence, as well as the Bronze Award or FE Level Up Award.
Training
For details of forthcoming ASDAN Preparatory Awards introductory workshops, click here.
Transition Challenge Student Book
Click on the thumbnails below for sample pages from the student book:
Further information
These module icons are available for you to copy and paste to use in your documents or worksheets:
FAQ
Q: How much do the ASDAN Preparatory Awards cost?
A: Click here to access the costs page, which features information about registration costs for the Preparatory Awards. Please also take into account the annual centre registration fee, if your centre is not yet registered with ASDAN.
Q: How can my centre start running the Preparatory Awards?
A: If you are not yet registered with ASDAN, your first step is to complete an Application for Centre Registration Form.
Current ASDAN centres need to ensure that the Preparatory Awards are added to their centre's registration. To do this, please complete an Additional Networks Registration Form.
Following registration, you will be able to access additional resources and guidance via the secure area of the ASDAN website.
ASDAN also provides introductory training workshops and can arrange in-house training.
Secure Area for registered centres
Once your centre is registered with ASDAN for the Preparatory Awards, you can access further information and resources via the website's Secure Area.
It contains all relevant updates, essential documents, meeting information and resources and enables you to:
- Download resources, including forms, guidance and moderation checklists
- Register your candidate numbers and names
- View updated Preparatory Network meeting dates
- Purchase materials from the online ASDAN catalogue
- Check the list of candidates registered from your centre
There is no limit to the number of people from a centre who can register for a Secure Area password. You can register for a password online, by clicking here to access the request form.