May 1, 2016
English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. (ESB) assess ESOL Skills for Life from Entry 1 to Level 2 in all modes. Our assessments are funded by the SFA. All ESOL Skills for Life qualifications are based on the ESOL Core Curriculum and are accredited by Ofqual. What can ESB do for your students? 1. External Assessment All assessments are examined…
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ESOL Skills for Life
Learning
Nov 1, 2015
English Speaking Board (ESB) launched an Entry Level 1 qualification in employability last academic year. Inspiring Confidence in Employability is aimed at learners with learning or physical difficulties and designed to give them skills for entry into employment. Craig Bennett, Deputy Head Teacher at Calthorpe Academy, who developed and piloted the qualification for ESB said:…
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Employability
Learning
Oct 1, 2015
English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. has produced the first ever accredited qualification in debating. Awards in Debating are aimed at 10 to 18-year-olds and are designed to give youngsters an opportunity to improve their debating skills and endorse their talent for public speaking. Alison Coates, ESB’s Speech Business Development Advisor, who developed the suite of…
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Learning
Oracy
Speech
Feb 1, 2015
English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. was delighted to see actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, better known as Hayley Cropper from Coronation Street, talking about ESB in the UK’s national media. She said, When I was at primary school, I was put into the ESB exams, which were all about enunciating with confidence and clarity. I had…
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Learning
Oracy
Social Mobility
Speech