{"id":34,"date":"2025-01-22T14:24:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2026-07-15T12:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:35:34","slug":"esol-skills-for-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esol-skills-for-life\/","title":{"rendered":"ESOL Skills For Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- =========================================================\n     ESB ESOL Skills for Life eBrochure Modal\n     ========================================================= -->\n\n<div\n    id=\"esbBrochureOverlay\"\n    class=\"esb-brochure-overlay\"\n    aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n    <div\n        id=\"esbBrochureModal\"\n        class=\"esb-brochure-modal\"\n        role=\"dialog\"\n        aria-modal=\"true\"\n        aria-label=\"Download the ESOL Skills for Life eBrochure\"\n        tabindex=\"-1\">\n\n        <button\n            id=\"esbBrochureClose\"\n            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wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#ed2424;border-width:1px;border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><strong>ESB International<\/strong> would be delighted to tell you about the impact an ESOL Skills for Life qualification can have on your learners \u2013 and how our external assessments free up more time for your tutors. Arrange a call to with us today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c831dcd5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-center has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/support-for-your-assessment-day\/how-to-contact-us\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;background-color:#ed2424\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-abaf978f2a414bcb62b347a5074547f7 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-294ad403 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#012651;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-753847ca wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e53fa7e96c8b616b6cdd803954d91ed0 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>We create, assess, result and certificate regulated ESOL Skills for Life qualifications. <\/strong>Our qualifications are designed for learners aged 16 and above living, studying, working or preparing to work in the UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why you need an ESOL Skills for Life qualification\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CUkjwuTe3bE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ecd5b142 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-738516cc520da4baae0ac4a0e5ad9fbb wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0\">Our ESOL Skills for Life portfolio is <strong>regulated by Ofqual from Entry 1 to Level 2<\/strong> and we also offer a non-accredited Pre-Entry qualification, the ideal gateway into the world of ESOL for beginners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-8f22337f65eb607a49c5a96c03932e5a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#012651;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><em>See why learners and centres choose ESB International &#8211; watch our qualifications in action<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Our qualifications provide a holistic approach to improving English language skills, as learners are able to develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing through assessments contextualised to everyday life. Our assessment materials are relevant for learners of all ages and backgrounds, and are designed to interest and engage young people and adults wherever they are in their lives and learning journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-66c24175 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/School-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2090\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">More than 25 illustrious <strong>further education and community institutions <\/strong>offer our ESOL Skills for Life qualifications<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Scroll-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2241\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We certificate more than 16,000 ESOL Skills for Life learners annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ESB-INFO-C89-ESOL-SfL-Assessors-Report-2024-25-v1.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:10px;color:#012651\">2024-25 assessor report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trophy-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2239\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Named the <strong>Awarding Organisation of the Year <\/strong>by the Federation of Awarding Bodies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-89ed69b1fb4b4370a1f7a075f2153927\" style=\"background-color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Our ESOL Skills for Life qualification portfolio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:14px\"><table class=\"has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#d3d3d3;border-width:1px\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Qualification<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Accredited?<\/th><th>Available Modes<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Specifications<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">More Information<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Resources<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pre-Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No<\/td><td><ul><li>Speaking &amp; Listening<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ESB-SPEC-C51-ESB-Pre-Entry-Assessment-in-Speaking-Listening-v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Pre-Entry ESOL Skills for Life Speaking &amp; Listening Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Speaking &amp; Listening<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esol-skills-for-life\/esol-qualifications\/#pre-entry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Link-out-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon directing to an information page for ESOL Skills for Life Pre-Entry.\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ESB-SPEC-C51-ESB-Pre-Entry-Assessment-in-Speaking-Listening-v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Link-out-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 1)&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><td><ul><li>Reading<\/li><li>Writing<\/li><li>Speaking &amp; Listening<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C36-ESB-Entry-Level-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Reading-Entry-1-v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Entry 1 ESOL Skills for Life Reading Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Reading<br><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C41-ESB-Entry-Level-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Writing-Entry-1-v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Entry 1 ESOL Skills for Life Writing Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Writing<br><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C46-ESB-Entry-Level-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Speaking-Listening-Entry-1-v3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Entry 1 ESOL Skills for Life Speaking &amp; Listening Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Speaking &amp; Listening<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esol-skills-for-life\/esol-qualifications\/#entry-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Link-out-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon directing to an information page for ESOL Skills for Life Entry 1.\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/our-teacher-resources\/esol-skills-for-life-resources\/entry-1-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Link-out-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 2)&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><td><ul><li>Reading<\/li><li>Writing<\/li><li>Speaking &amp; Listening<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C37-ESB-Entry-Level-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Reading-Entry-2-v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Entry 2 ESOL Skills for Life Reading Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Reading<br><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C42-ESB-Entry-Level-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Writing-Entry-2-v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Entry 2 ESOL Skills for Life Writing Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Writing<br><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C47-ESB-Entry-Level-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Speaking-Listening-Entry-2-v3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Entry 2 ESOL Skills for Life Speaking &amp; Listening Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Speaking &amp; Listening<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esol-skills-for-life\/esol-qualifications\/#entry-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Link-out-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon directing to an information page for ESOL Skills for Life Entry 2.\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/our-teacher-resources\/esol-skills-for-life-resources\/entry-2-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Link-out-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 3)&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><td><ul><li>Reading<\/li><li>Writing<\/li><li>Speaking &amp; Listening<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C38-ESB-Entry-Level-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Reading-Entry-3-v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Entry 3 ESOL Skills for Life Reading Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Reading<br><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C43-ESB-Entry-Level-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Writing-Entry-3-v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Entry 3 ESOL Skills for Life Writing Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Writing<br><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C48-ESB-Entry-Level-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Speaking-Listening-Entry-3-v3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Entry 3 ESOL Skills for Life Speaking &amp; Listening Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Speaking &amp; Listening<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esol-skills-for-life\/esol-qualifications\/#entry-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Link-out-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon directing to an information page for ESOL Skills for Life Entry 3.\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/our-teacher-resources\/esol-skills-for-life-resources\/entry-3-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Link-out-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><td><ul><li>Reading<\/li><li>Writing<\/li><li>Speaking &amp; Listening<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C39-ESB-Level-1-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Reading-v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life Reading Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Reading<br><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C44-ESB-Level-1-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Writing-v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life Writing Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Writing<br><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C49-ESB-Level-1-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Speaking-Listening-v3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life Speaking &amp; Listening Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Speaking &amp; Listening<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esol-skills-for-life\/esol-qualifications\/#level-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Link-out-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon directing to an information page for ESOL Skills for Life Level 1.\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/our-teacher-resources\/esol-skills-for-life-resources\/level-1-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Link-out-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><td><ul><li>Reading<\/li><li>Writing<\/li><li>Speaking &amp; Listening<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C40-ESB-Level-2-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Reading-v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life Reading Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Reading<br><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C45-ESB-Level-2-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Writing-v4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life Writing Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Writing<br><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-SPEC-C50-ESB-Level-2-Award-in-ESOL-Skills-for-Life-Speaking-Listening-v3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Download-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon to download the Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life Speaking &amp; Listening Qualification Specification.\"><\/a> Speaking &amp; Listening<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/web\/accredited-esol-skills-for-life-qualifications#level-two\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esol-skills-for-life\/esol-qualifications\/#level-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Link-out-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"Clickable icon directing to an information page for ESOL Skills for Life Level 2.\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/web\/online-resources\/esol-skills-for-life-level-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/our-teacher-resources\/esol-skills-for-life-resources\/level-2-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Link-out-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/r8rvpFK1Nd\" style=\"border-color:#000000;border-radius:10px;background-color:#012651\">Make an enquiry<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/qualifications\/get-a-quote\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;color:#012651\">Get a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-02c5e76075591387ab20277a3b65b96f\" style=\"background-color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Our ESOL Skills for Life qualification prices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">We believe in accessible education for all and price our qualifications accordingly. Reading, Writing and Speaking &amp; Listening assessments can be booked by our centres at a time and date that suits them using our flexible, interactive online booking hub. Our qualification costs <em>per learner<\/em> can be found in the table below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Level<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Read<strong>i<\/strong>ng<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Writing<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Speaking &amp; Listening<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pre-Entry (unregulated)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">N\/A<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">N\/A<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a333.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Entry 1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a315.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a315.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a342.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Entry 2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a315.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a315.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a344.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Entry 3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a315.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a315.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a345.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Level 1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a316.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a316.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a349.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Level 2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a316.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a316.00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a354.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All prices are per learner for the 2025-26 academic year. For a full breakdown of all centres fees, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/funding\/qualification-prices-centre-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prices page<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e9f533b0b941177d115042e13cf0765f\" style=\"background-color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">What funding is available for ESB International&#8217;s qualifications?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">English Speaking Board (International) encourages its centres to explore the funding options available to them when booking our assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-link-color wp-elements-3f748587363968a667b3f33b467284c4 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-229ecf73 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We are proud to run our own fund, named after our founder Christabel Burniston, that can assist centres in the voluntary\/community sectors should they require help with qualification and\/or training fees. If you run a voluntary\/community centre that would like to offer our ESOL Skills for Life qualifications, <a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/support-for-your-assessment-day\/how-to-contact-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"72\">contact us today.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">For most mainstream education centres, like Further Education colleges, our qualifications are approved for funding by Department for education (DfE) funded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/funding-allocations-and-performance-management-for-providers#introduction\">Adult Education Skills and Funding<\/a> (ASF). To find out more, we have a <a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/funding\/external-funding\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"56\">full guide<\/a> available for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-acf630e3f2e8c359c89b6127c772a2e5\" style=\"background-color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-left:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Want to find out more?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">We are engaged in ESOL Skills for Life conversations of national importance, working with the following institutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-568f7fb5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Proud partners of National Association for Teaching English and Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Natecla-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-550\" style=\"width:288px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Associate member of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTE_Associate_Member-Logo-Jpeg-1024x317.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-551\" style=\"width:268px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5ebbc06d73a41047ad48e42801bf664f\">Institutional member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ealta.eu\/\">European Association of Language Testing and Assessment <\/a>(EALTA)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline\">Carry on reading<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:10px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-2ecc2bf2470ac7aa3d535ebcb3301aca\" style=\"color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">What are external assessments?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Blue-lightbulb-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1376\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a2b3a4d4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esol-skills-for-life\/external-esol-skills-for-life\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;color:#012651\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0f2dfb723c172a8658fd6bd77d30e1fa\" style=\"color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Our ESOL Centres and Learners<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/School-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2090\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a2b3a4d4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esol-skills-for-life\/esol-centres-learners\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;color:#012651\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-7910525c0a6039a8898c0001fb1e2b71\" style=\"color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Our ESOL Skills for Life qualifications<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gears-icon-2-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1281\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a2b3a4d4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:10px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esol-skills-for-life\/esol-qualifications\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;color:#012651\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-758fd30568970e5570c1d2a3c10970c0\" style=\"color:#012651;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Frequently asked questions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Question-mark-icon-50px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2089\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a2b3a4d4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/esol-skills-for-life\/faqs\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;color:#012651\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&times; Loading brochure form&#8230; Download eBrochure ESOL Skills for Life with English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. 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