MKA - Offering students skills-based learning to achieve both academically and vocationally

MKA - first ASDAN centre in Ghana

Keystage 4 and Post 16 students (with staff), studying CoPE
Keystage 4 and Post 16 students (with staff), studying CoPE

ASDAN qualifications and programmes are approved by DfE (Department for Education and Science UK) and Ofqual (Official Qualifications Council) for use in schools and are valued for the impact they have on student achievement.

ASDAN programmes and qualifications prove helpful to young people to achieve more in their other subjects – research findings indicate that students exceed expectations in GCSE subjects (e.g. English) when their curriculum is supported by qualifications such as the ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE).

ASDAN  is committed to developing  approaches, resources, programmes and qualifications that support the learning journey and help make young people work-ready and life-ready.

"Teachers need the tools to motivate, engage and inspire all learners throughout the 14-19 education experience, to help them develop skills for employment and skills for life. Students need their personal development to be recognised and accredited, to build confidence and self-esteem. We firmly believe students are best served by activity-based learning, applying and practising skills, reinforced by guided reflection, rather than through introducing external assessment and grading for the purposes of headline performance measures. We know many students, teachers, parents and employers agree". (www.asdan.org.uk) 

MKA believes that this approach is in line with our mission to provide an enabling learning environment for every student.


CoPE student also studying IGCSE English
CoPE student also studying IGCSE English
ASDAN courses presently being taught at MKA are:
CoPE, Towards Independence, New Horizons, Transition Challenge.
MKA is forging links with the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI), so that our ASDAN learners can benefit in the future from a vocationl training in Ghana.
Some of our CoPE students are taking IGCSE's alongside CoPE. This approach offers flexibility to allow students to shine in their strong subjects and approach weaker areas in a more functional way.
MKA is building up links with prospective employers in Ghana.
Currently United Biscuits,Tema offers our Post 16 learners, work experience options.