Our ESOL Skills for Life qualifications
English Speaking Board (International) Ltd.’s portfolio of ESOL Skills for Life qualifications are designed for multi-lingual learners above the age of 16 years’ old who live, study, work or are preparing to work, in the United Kingdom. Our Reading, Writing and Speaking & Listening qualifications from Entry 1 – Level 2 are regulated by Ofqual.
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Pre-Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life
The ESB Pre-entry Assessment in Speaking and Listening is an unregulated qualification for learners of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) who have very little literacy knowledge or experience with English but who need English to manage day-to-day life in the UK. Working towards the qualification will be particularly useful to those who have never experienced an external assessment or have not studied in a formal educational environment for
some years.
| Qualification Information | Speaking & Listening |
|---|---|
| Assessment method | Assessment by external assessors in groups of 2 to 7 |
| Grading | Pass/Unsuccessful |
| Cost per learner | £33.00 |
| Qualification Specification |  |
| Age range | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ |
ESB International recommends that each learner have an initial assessment before the start of their programme to identify whether this qualification or ESOL Skills for Life Entry Level 1 would be more appropriate.
ESB Entry Level Awards in ESOL Skills for Life Entry 1
ESB Entry Level Awards in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 1) are aimed at learners who are starting to learn to speak, listen, read and write in English. These qualifications are based on the National Standards for Adult Literacy and aligned to the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum. They are also regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).
| Reading | Writing | Speaking & Listening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment method | Exam paper marked by external markers | Exam paper marked by external markers | Oral assessment by external assessors |
| Grading | Pass / Unsuccessful | Pass / Unsuccessful | Pass / Unsuccessful |
| Accreditation start date | 01/02/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 01/02/2015 |
| Cost per learner | £15.00 | £15.00 | £42.00 |
| Qualification specifications | | | |
| Guided learning hours (GLH) | 60 | 90 | 120 |
| Total qualification time (TQT) | 70 | 100 | 130 |
| Qualification number | 601/5469/X | 601/5470/6 | 601/5445/7 |
| Age range | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ |
ESB Entry Level Awards in ESOL Skills for Life Entry 2
ESB Entry Level Awards in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 2) are aimed at learners who read and understand short, straightforward texts on familiar topics and obtain information from short documents, familiar sources and signs and symbols. These qualifications are based on the National Standards for Adult Literacy and aligned to the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum. They are also regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).
| Reading | Writing | Speaking & Listening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment method | Exam paper marked by external markers | Exam paper marked by external markers | Oral assessment by external assessors |
| Grading | Pass / Unsuccessful | Pass / Unsuccessful | Pass / Unsuccessful |
| Accreditation start date | 01/02/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 01/02/2015 |
| Cost per learner | £15.00 | £15.00 | £44.00 |
| Qualification specifications | | | |
| Guided learning hours (GLH) | 60 | 90 | 120 |
| Total qualification time (TQT) | 70 | 100 | 130 |
| Qualification number | 601/5471/8 | 601/5472/X | 601/5447/0 |
| Age range | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ |
ESB Entry Level Awards in ESOL Skills for Life Entry 3
ESB Entry Level Awards in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 3) are aimed at learners who read and understand short, straightforward texts on familiar topics and obtain information from short documents, familiar sources and signs and symbols. These qualifications are based on the National Standards for Adult Literacy and aligned to the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum. They are also regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).
| Reading | Writing | Speaking & Listening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment method | Exam paper marked by external markers | Exam paper marked by external markers | Oral assessment by external assessors |
| Grading | Pass / Unsuccessful | Pass / Unsuccessful | Pass / Unsuccessful |
| Accreditation start date | 01/02/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 01/02/2015 |
| Cost per learner | £15.00 | £15.00 | £45.00 |
| Qualification specifications | | | |
| Guided learning hours (GLH) | 60 | 90 | 120 |
| Total qualification time (TQT) | 70 | 100 | 130 |
| Qualification number | 601/5411/1 | 601/5444/5 | 601/5407/X |
| Age range | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ |
ESB Level 1 Awards in ESOL Skills for Life
ESB Level 1 Awards in ESOL Skills for Life are aimed at learners who have a very good literacy knowledge or experience in English. These qualifications are based on the National Standards for Adult Literacy and aligned to the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum. They are also regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).
| Reading | Writing | Speaking & Listening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment method | Exam paper marked by external markers | Exam paper marked by external markers | Oral assessment by external assessors |
| Grading | Pass / Unsuccessful | Pass / Unsuccessful | Pass / Unsuccessful |
| Accreditation start date | 01/02/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 01/02/2015 |
| Cost per learner | £16.00 | £16.00 | £49.00 |
| Qualification specifications | | | |
| Guided learning hours (GLH) | 60 | 90 | 120 |
| Total qualification time (TQT) | 70 | 100 | 130 |
| Qualification number | 601/5473/1 | 601/5474/3 | 601/5465/2 |
| Age range | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ |
ESB Level 2 Awards in ESOL Skills for Life
ESB Level 2 Awards in ESOL Skills for Life are aimed at learners who have an excellent literacy knowledge or experience in English. These qualifications are based on the National Standards for Adult Literacy and aligned to the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum. They are also regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).
| Reading | Writing | Speaking & Listening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment method | Exam paper marked by external markers | Exam paper marked by external markers | Oral assessment by external assessors |
| Grading | Pass / Unsuccessful | Pass / Unsuccessful | Pass / Unsuccessful |
| Accreditation start date | 01/02/2015 | 01/02/2015 | 01/02/2015 |
| Cost per learner | £16.00 | £16.00 | £54.00 |
| Qualification specifications | | | |
| Guided learning hours (GLH) | 60 | 90 | 120 |
| Total qualification time (TQT) | 70 | 100 | 130 |
| Qualification number | 601/5490/1 | 601/5483/4 | 601/5467/6 |
| Age range | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ | 14-16, 16-19, 19+ |
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