| Qualification | Level | Ofqual Number | Qualification Type | Regulation Start Date | Operational Start Date | Operational End Date | Certification End Date | Regulatory Review Date | Credits | Guided Learning Hours | Total Qualification Time | Offered in Northern Ireland | CCEA Regulated | Currently and/or will consider offering internationally | Notes |
| Graded Examinations in Speech | |||||||||||||||
| ESB Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 1) | Level 1 | 501/1665/4 | Performing Arts Graded Examination | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 6 | 12 | 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Proposed regulatory review date of 30/07/2020. We need to review validity of these qualfiications at the start of 2019. |
| ESB Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 2) | Level 1 | 603/6757/X | Performing Arts Graded Examination | 19/10/2020 | 01/01/2021 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 8 | 18 | 80 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See above |
| ESB Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 3) | Level 1 | 501/1662/9 | Performing Arts Graded Examination | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 10 | 18 | 100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See above |
| ESB Level 2 Certificate in Speech (Grade 4) | Level 2 | 603/5192/5 | Performing Arts Graded Examination | 04/10/2019 | 18/10/2019 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 13 | 24 | 130 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| ESB Level 2 Certificate in Speech (Grade 5) | Level 2 | 501/1668/X | Performing Arts Graded Examination | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 15 | 24 | 150 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See comment for Grade 1. |
| ESB Level 3 Certificate in Speech (Grade 6) | Level 3 | 501/1669/1 | Performing Arts Graded Examination | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 17 | 30 | 170 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See above. Also, we should also be mindful that there is an Operational End Date of September 2020. |
| ESB Level 3 Certificate in Speech (Grade 8) | Level 3 | 501/1667/8 | Performing Arts Graded Examination | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 25 | 48 | 250 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See above Also, we should also be mindful that there is an Operational End Date of September 2020. |
| Other Speech | |||||||||||||||
| ESB Entry Level Award in Graded Examinations in Speech (Entry 1) (EAL - A1) | Entry 1 | 603/0553/8 | Other Life Skills | 21/09/2016 | 01/10/2016 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | N/A | 30 | 40 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Proposed regulatory review date of 30/07/2020. We need to review the validity of these qualfiications at the start of 2019. |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Graded Examinations in Speech (Entry 2) (EAL - A2) | Entry 2 | 603/0616/6 | Other Life Skills | 30/09/2016 | 01/10/2016 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | N/A | 30 | 40 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Graded Examinations in Speech (Entry 3) (EAL - B1) | Entry 3 | 603/0621/X | Other Life Skills | 30/09/2016 | 01/10/2016 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | N/A | 30 | 40 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See above |
| ESB Level 1 Award in Debating | Level 1 | 601/7971/5 | Other Vocational Qualification | 29/09/2015 | 01/10/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 6 | 15 | 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Proposed regulatory review date of 30/07/2020. We need to review the validity of these qualfiications at the start of 2019. |
| ESB Level 2 Award in Debating | Level 2 | 601/7972/7 | Other Vocational Qualification | 29/09/2015 | 01/10/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 9 | 15 | 90 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See above |
| ESB Level 3 Award in Debating | Level 3 | 601/7974/0 | Other Vocational Qualification | 29/09/2015 | 01/10/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 12 | 15 | 120 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See above |
| ESB Level 1 Award in Group Speaking | Level 1 | 601/8483/8 | Other Life Skills | 01/03/2016 | 01/04/2016 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 3 | 15 | 25 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Proposed regulatory review date of 30/07/2020. We need to review the validity of these qualfiications at the start of 2019. |
| ESB Level 1 Award in Oral Skills for School Interviews | Level 1 | 600/4426/3 | Vocationally-Related Qualification | 23/01/2012 | 01/02/2012 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 5 | 30 | 50 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Level 1 Award in Using Oral Skills for Interviews | Level 1 | 501/1144/9 | Vocationally-Related Qualification | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 5 | 30 | 50 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Level 2 Award in Using Oral Skills for Interviews | Level 2 | 501/1280/6 | Vocationally-Related Qualification | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 7 | 40 | 70 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Level 3 Award in Using Oral Skills for Interviews | Level 3 | 501/0650/8 | Vocationally-Related Qualification | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 10 | 60 | 100 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Level 4 Award in Professional Presentation Skills | Level 4 | 600/0556/7 | Vocationally-Related Qualification | 26/01/2011 | 01/02/2011 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 6 | 30 | 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See above |
| ESB Level 3 Award in Travel and Tourism Oral Communication Skills for Overseas Resort Representatives | Level 3 | 500/8570/0 | Vocationally-Related Qualification | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 7 | 30 | 70 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESOL International | |||||||||||||||
| ESB Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International All Modes (Entry 3) | Entry 3 | 500/3646/4 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 01/02/2008 | 01/02/2008 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | Not stated | 200 | 220 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Proposed regulatory review date of 31/12/2020. |
| ESB Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International All Modes | Level 1 | 500/3647/6 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 01/02/2008 | 01/02/2008 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | Not stated | 300 | 330 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See above |
| ESB Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International All Modes | Level 2 | 500/3648/8 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 01/02/2008 | 01/02/2008 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | Not stated | 250 | 275 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See above |
| ESB Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International All Modes | Level 3 | 500/3655/5 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 01/02/2008 | 01/02/2008 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | Not stated | 300 | 330 | Yes | Yes | Yes | See above |
| ESOL Skills for Life | |||||||||||||||
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 601/5469/X | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 09/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 7 | 60 | 70 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 2) | Entry 2 | 601/5471/8 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 09/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 7 | 60 | 70 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 3) | Entry 3 | 601/5411/1 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 22/12/2014 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 7 | 60 | 70 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) | Level 1 | 601/5473/1 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 09/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 7 | 60 | 70 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) | Level 2 | 601/5490/1 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 14/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 7 | 60 | 70 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 601/5445/7 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 06/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 13 | 120 | 130 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 2) | Entry 2 | 601/5447/0 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 07/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 13 | 120 | 130 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 3) | Entry 3 | 601/5407/X | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 22/12/2014 | 01/01/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 13 | 120 | 130 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) | Level 1 | 601/5465/2 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 08/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 13 | 120 | 130 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) | Level 2 | 601/5467/6 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 08/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 13 | 120 | 130 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 601/5470/6 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 09/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 10 | 90 | 100 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 2) | Entry 2 | 601/5472/X | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 09/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 10 | 90 | 100 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 3) | Entry 3 | 601/5444/5 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 06/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 10 | 90 | 100 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) | Level 1 | 601/5474/3 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 09/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 10 | 90 | 100 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) | Level 2 | 601/5483/4 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 14/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 10 | 90 | 100 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 601/5541/3 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 22/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 30 | 270 | 300 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 2) | Entry 2 | 601/5540/1 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 22/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 30 | 270 | 300 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 3) | Entry 3 | 601/5537/1 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 22/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 30 | 270 | 300 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Level 1 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life | Level 1 | 601/5543/7 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 23/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 30 | 270 | 300 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| ESB Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life | Level 2 | 601/5544/9 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 23/01/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 30 | 270 | 300 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| EAL for Young Learners | |||||||||||||||
| ESB Entry Level Award in EAL for Young Learners (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 601/8328/7 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 28/01/2016 | 01/02/2016 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 12 | 90 | 120 | Yes | Yes | No | Proposed regulatory review date of 30/07/2020. We need to validity review these qualfiications at the start of 2019. |
| ESB Entry Level Award in EAL for Young Learners (Entry 2) | Entry 2 | 601/8347/0 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 31/01/2016 | 01/02/2016 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 12 | 90 | 120 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in EAL for Young Learners (Entry 3) | Entry 3 | 601/8346/9 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 31/01/2016 | 01/02/2016 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 12 | 90 | 120 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Level 1 Award in EAL for Young Learners | Level 1 | 601/8348/2 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 31/01/2016 | 01/02/2016 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 12 | 90 | 120 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Level 2 Award in EAL for Young Learners | Level 2 | 601/8349/4 | English for Speakers of Other Languages | 31/01/2016 | 01/02/2016 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | 12 | 90 | 120 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| Speech for Learners with Educational Needs and Disabilities | |||||||||||||||
| ESB Entry Level Award in Communicating with Art (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 600/3618/7 | Other Life Skills | 12/10/2011 | 01/11/2011 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 3 | 30 | 30 | Yes | Yes | No | As part of the SEND rebrand, this qualification will be withdrawn |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Communicating with Drama (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 600/3596/1 | Other Life Skills | 11/10/2011 | 01/11/2011 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 3 | 30 | 30 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Communicating with Music (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 600/3620/5 | Other Life Skills | 12/10/2011 | 01/11/2011 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 3 | 30 | 30 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Communicating with Others (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 501/0140/7 | Other Life Skills | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 3 | 30 | 30 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Developing Independent Communication Skills (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 501/0186/9 | Other Life Skills | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 3 | 30 | 30 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in First Steps in Communicating with Others (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 501/0143/2 | Other Life Skills | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 3 | 30 | 30 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Independent Communication Skills (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 501/0142/0 | Other Life Skills | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 3 | 30 | 30 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Oral Communication with Others (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 501/0138/9 | Other Life Skills | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 3 | 30 | 30 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Introducing Oral Skills for Interviews (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 601/8415/2 | Other Life Skills | 17/02/2016 | 01/03/2016 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 4 | 30 | 40 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Developing Oral Interview Skills (Entry 2) | Entry 2 | 501/0136/5 | Other Life Skills | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 4 | 40 | 40 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Oral Communication in the Community (Entry 2) | Entry 2 | 501/0187/0 | Other Life Skills | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 4 | 40 | 40 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Preparing for Performing Within a Team (Entry 2) | Entry 2 | 600/2968/7 | Other Life Skills | 09/08/2011 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 4 | 40 | 40 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Oral Interview Skills (Entry 3) | Entry 3 | 501/0188/2 | Other Life Skills | 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2010 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 5 | 50 | 50 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Reading to a Child (Entry 3) | Entry 3 | 600/8164/8 | Other Life Skills | 07/02/2013 | 01/03/2013 | 30/06/2023 | 31/08/2023 | 31/07/2022 | 6 | 50 | 55 | Yes | Yes | No | See above |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Inspiring Confidence in Employability (Entry 1) | Entry 1 | 601/5121/3 | Other Life Skills | 20/11/2014 | 01/12/2014 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | N/A | 110 | 130 | Yes | Yes | No | Proposed regulatory review date of 30/07/2020.I think it is worth conducting a specific review of ICE. We haven't properly looked at these qualifications since launch and candidate numbers are not great. I think we need to make a decision about whether we push or withdraw. On the subject of international qualifications, it is categorised in the database as Speech - SEND. It is not explciitly clear that we offer it abroad. So, it is an assumption that we don't. |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Inspiring Confidence in Employability (Entry 2) | Entry 2 | 603/0400/5 | Other Life Skills | 31/08/2016 | 01/09/2016 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | N/A | 110 | 130 | Yes | Yes | No | See above. |
| ESB Entry Level Award in Inspiring Confidence in Employability (Entry 3) | Entry 3 | 603/0477/7 | Other Life Skills | 09/09/2016 | 01/10/2016 | 30/06/2025 | 31/08/2025 | 30/07/2022 | N/A | 110 | 130 | Yes | Yes | No | See above. |