Dear Centres, Further to a review of our product portfolio, the following qualifications will be withdrawn on 30th September 2022: ESB Level 1 Award in Oral Skills for School Interviews 600/4426/3 ESB Level 1 Award in Using Oral Skills for Interviews 501/1144/9 ESB Level 2 Award in Using Oral Skills for Interviews 501/1280/6 These qualifications…
Dear Centres, On March 29th, I wrote to you with an update regarding assessments for UK-based ESOL Skills for Life and Speech qualifications. We have been monitoring the situations both in England and Wales and it was our hope that we would be able to return to 100% face-to-face assessments following the June half-term. However, as…
Dear Centres, I am now in a position to update you on what will be happening with our assessments following my email on the 21st January. We are of course delighted for our learners that centres are reopening in England on Monday 8th March and we can already see that our centres are booking their assessments…
Dear Centres, As you will be aware the Department for Education and Ofqual commenced a joint consultation on Friday 15th January about alternative arrangements for the award of Vocational and Technical Qualifications (VTQs) in 2021 following the cancellation of exams and centre closures. The consultation covers general and vocational qualifications, with the linked document focusing on the…