Qualification News
Update regarding ESB assessments, reopening of centres and Ofqual and DfE consultation
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…
Communications to Centres: DfE and Ofqual joint consultation
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…
Communications to centres: Assessment Update following recent England wide National Lockdown announcement (Update 1)
ESB International has been successfully carrying out a proportion of its assessments remotely using video conferencing technologies since September. We have been sharing these successful adapted assessment experiences with our centres via our website and social media so that centres could maintain their confidence in working towards and booking assessments, during the continuing uncertain environment.…
Extension of remote assessments for UK Speech and Language qualifications for January 2021
Following on from our previous update at the end of November and ESB’s decision to move all UK-based assessments to a remote, online delivery, we have now taken the decision to extend this until the end of January 2021. However, if you would prefer a face-to-face assessment in January, please contact the office to request this…