Dec 15, 2021
As part of its 70/70 Campaign, ESB is supporting learners at Staffordshire’s St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy to boost their oracy skills by enabling them access to its Level 3 Certificate in Speech (Grade 6) assessments. With many learners at the school facing disadvantage due to socio economic factors and migration status, ESB aims to…
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Dec 7, 2021
ESB is giving centres the option for their assessor to use digital sound files in their ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening assessments. From January 2022, ESB assessors will be able to play audio files for the Listening Task from a centre’s classroom computer. These digital sound files are merely an alternative – not…
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Nov 2, 2021
Dear Centres, Further to a review of our product portfolio, the following qualifications will be withdrawn on 30th September 2022: ESB Level 1 Award in Oral Skills for School Interviews 600/4426/3 ESB Level 1 Award in Using Oral Skills for Interviews 501/1144/9 ESB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…
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Nov 1, 2021
ESB demonstrates its ongoing commitment to providing equality and the same opportunities for all by reviewing, refreshing, and improving its existing portfolio of speech qualifications for learners with significant special needs and disabilities. This newly refreshed and up-to-date portfolio, which also provides a package of support for tutors and learners, is now available and can be downloaded from our website from today. The…
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