11 September 2023
RSPCA Newbrook Farm Education Centre
Zoe Teague, Senior Education Officer at RSPCA Newbrook Farm Education Centre, shares why her centre chose UAS and how the scheme has helped to create opportunities for their learners.
Unit Award Scheme
Learning Journey
Support your learners on their learning journey with suites of units written by our AQA subject experts
Certification
Motivate and engage your learners with certificates for each completed unit
Extensive Library
Covers all topics from life skills, outdoor activities, crafts, and work-related learning
Inclusivity
Inclusive and suitable for learners of all abilities, UAS can be tailored to individual needs
The Unit Award Scheme is a unique way to record learner achievement
The Unit Award Scheme (UAS) allows all students to engage with learning and have their achievements formally recognised.
Learners are rewarded with a certificate each time they successfully complete a unit of learning. They can build up a portfolio of certificates to evidence their skills, knowledge and experience.
The scheme boosts confidence, increases engagement and improves motivation, helping learners to make progress on their lifelong learning journey.
How UAS works
Educators select units they want to teach from our extensive library. The units set out clearly what learning outcomes need to be achieved and the evidence required. The educator is free to deliver this content in the most appropriate way for their students: there are no set specifications, schemes of work or resources.
Each organisation has a system administrator who makes the claim for UAS certificates, along with the evidence when required. This is an administrative role, e.g. an exams officer in schools or an education lead in a charity.
Certification
A Unit Award Scheme certificate is issued each time a student completes a unit. It lists all the unit outcomes, providing a record of the knowledge, skills and understanding achieved.
You can claim certificates regularly throughout the year. We issue them within 10 working days.
Case studies
11 September 2023
St Peter’s Church of England School
Jo Brophy, Inclusion and Engagement Lead at St Peter's Church of England school in Exeter, explains how she's using UAS to create innovative, alternative pathways for students.
6 May 2022
Brunel and Burton Academies
Mandy Seymour, teacher and SENCO at Brunel and Burton Academies in Devon, explains how Unit Award Scheme (UAS) continues to be a success with both students and teachers.
Why choose UAS?
Our UAS is designed to make GCSE success a possibility for learners. See how quick and easy it is to get started with the resources below:
Want more information or got a question?
If you're interested in registering or would like information on how to expand UAS within your school or college, please complete this online form