Ascentis Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 3)

Qualification Overview

The Ascentis ESOL Skills for Life (E3) Certificate qualification is based on the National Standards for Adult Literacy and the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum. It is designed specifically for people living in Britain. The qualification is assessed using task-based controlled assessments and consists of three units: Speaking & Listening, Reading, Writing. To achieve the Certificate learners must complete 27 credits by completing 2 units at the level of the qualification and one unit at the level of the qualification or above. Assessment is made on the basis of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria and definitions from the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum.

Aims

The aim of the qualifications is to enable learners:

• To take a full part in the world of work
• To become independent of others, such as interpreters or translators
• To access service providers
• To travel, work and socialise beyond their local community

Target Group

This qualification is aimed at a range of learners, including

• Settled minority communities
• Refugees/asylum seekers
• Learners with English as a second language

Assessment

The Ascentis Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (E3) requires evidence of achievement of all the skills and activities that are set out in each unit within the specification. Each unit is assessed through the completion of tasks provided by Ascentis. The successful achievement of all the tasks for a unit provides confirmation that all learning outcomes and assessment criteria within the units of assessment have been achieved. Assessments are internally marked by centre assessors and then internally verified to ensure consistency. The assessments will then be externally verified by Ascentis.