Qualification News
Extension of remote assessments for UK Speech and Language qualifications until the end of term
Nov 19, 2020Following on from Update 2 at the end of October and English Speaking Board (International) Ltd.’s decision to move all UK-based assessments to a remote, online delivery, ESB International has now taken the decision to extend this until the end of December, 2020. At times like these, we understand that community is more important than ever and…
Communications to centres: Ofqual’s Extended Extraordinary Regulatory Framework (Update 2)
Nov 3, 2020English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. is fully committed to supporting centres and learners, and following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a month-long lockdown in England from 5th November 2020, we will be offering remote Speech and ESOL Skills for Life assessments using video conferencing, instead of face-to-face assessments. From the 2nd November until 2nd December 2020, ESB International…
Communications to centres: Ofqual’s Extended Extraordinary Regulatory Framework (Update 1)
Oct 21, 2020Assessments in 2020/21 We hope that you and your learners have settled into the new academic year, and you are keeping safe and well. You are probably thinking about how to manage your assessments over the next months and we at ESB International (Ltd). are working on how we can ensure that assessments can go…
ESB QUALIFICATION NEWS – Level 1 Speech Pathways
Oct 7, 2020From January 2021, learners will be able to take the updated and improved ESB Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 2) pathways-based qualification. Below is a short description of each pathway option: Speech to Connect – This option is the existing Grade 2 assessment, which includes the following sections: Personal Interest Talk, Speaking by Heart, Reading…