Joshua Daniel Dalyop

Head, PPUP

Our Pre University program  strongly believe that every learner deserves a clear pathway to a fulfilling and independent future. This conviction guided the introduction of ASDAN (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network) into our Premier Pre-University Program (PPUP) as a specialised pathway for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The inspiration came from a simple but important question: What comes next after completing secondary school for our SEND learners? In response, we adopted ASDAN programmes to ensure that our students are not only prepared for further studies, but also for life beyond the classroom.

Our goals are in two fold:

1. To equip SEND students with the skills needed to live as independently as possible.

2. To provide them with vocational and employability skills that can open doors to professional opportunities and meaningful participation in society. 

The ASDAN Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) curriculum has been carefully integrated into our PPUP. This pathway includes four progressive programmes:

  • New Horizons – designed for younger learners beginning their journey towards independence.
  • Transition Challenge – focused on supporting students as they prepare for life after school.
  • Towards Independence – offering a wide range of modules that develop essential life and work skills.
  • Workright – preparing learners for the workplace by building confidence, responsibility and employability.

At Premier International School, we deliver ASDAN as a British curriculum enriched with elements of the Nigerian curriculum, ensuring a well-rounded, culturally relevant and globally recognised educational experience.
Through this blended approach, our vision is that every SEND learner who completes the four-year PPUP programme will graduate with the independence, confidence, and practical skills needed to thrive in adulthood.

Key Features / Curriculum Components

Here are the core parts of how the curriculum works, regardless of which PfA programme is being used. ASDANeducation+2ASDANeducation+2

Modules: The learning is organized into modules relating to the four pathways. Each module will have activities that help explore those areas (for example: relationships, employment skills, independent living tasks, health and well-being). ASDANeducation+2ASDANeducation+2

Learner Records / Portfolios: Each learner keeps a record of what they do, what they achieve, reflections etc. This provides evidence of progress. ASDANeducation+1

Levels / Support Differentiation: The programmes incorporate levels of support (e.g. spoken help, physical help, sensory-experience etc.) to enable differentiation based on learners’ needs. ASDANeducation+1

Certification: Completion of modules, or full programme, or particular pathways leads to certificates. These are useful as recognised outcomes. ASDANeducation+2ASDANeducation+2

Person-Centred Planning Tools: The planning is centered around the learner: what their goals are, what they want to try, what supports they need. ASDANeducation+1

Themes of Towards Independence Modules

  • Communication and Numeracy ASDANeducation+1
  • Creative Studies ASDANeducation+1
  • Cultural ASDANeducation+1
  • Independent Living ASDANeducation+1
  • Leisure, Recreation and Sport ASDANeducation+1
  • Personal Development, PSHE and Citizenship ASDANeducation+1
  • Work-related ASDANeducation+1
  • Sensory & More Widely Accessible Modules ASDANeducation+1
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