Recognise your students’ achievements with the AQA Unit Award Scheme (UAS). 

UAS has been offered by AQA as a recording of achievement scheme for  over 30 years .  It is a tried and tested means by which learners, no matter what their age or ability, can have their achievement formally recognised.

UAS can help learners with progression to

• further study

• training

• employment

• independent living

• more active involvement in society.

UAS is shown to motivate, encourage, engage, support and raise self esteem and can reward achievement which might otherwise go unrecognised, eg small steps or non-mainstream subjects.

The Beginning Group will select units from AQA extensive library. The units set out clearly what learning outcomes need to be achieved and the evidence required. The Co-ordinator and the facilitator will deliver this content in the most appropriate way for their students: there are no set specifications, schemes of work or resources.

How does UAS work?

• The Beginning Group have a trained Co-ordinator who runs and is responsible for UAS.

• Each UAS unit clearly sets out what the participate has achieved at the end of the project with the evidence needed.

• There is a huge bank of units for The Beginning Group to use for projects. We have the opportunity to amend, or write our own.

• The facilitator will deliver the session in collaboration with the AQA coordinator to benefit the participates.

• AQA monitors evidence by checking this against the unit.

Certification

• Each time a unit is achieved, a Unit Award Certificate is issued.

• This lists all the outcomes, i.e. all the knowledge, skills and/or experiences completed as detailed on the unit.

They provide a great talking point for the learner about what they've done, eg during an interview for a college place or employment.