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Inspiring confidence in employability at Belfast Metropolitan College

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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English Speaking Board pioneers new Debating qualification

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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