6 Ways to Maximise Your Adult Education Budget (AEB
Ascentis has an extensive range of AEB-funded qualifications which help learners develop skills and knowledge in a variety of areas.
Our swift registration process makes it simple for you to start teaching and enrol learners to achieve extra certification before the end of the academic year.
Find out more about our most popular AEB-funded qualifications below.
Short Online Qualifications (SOQs)
These short online qualifications contain practical applications to daily life, work and study, allowing learners to develop a diverse range of life skills. There are 26 titles to choose from, all of which are mapped to the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.
Popular SOQs include:
- Level 1 Award in Infection Control and Prevention
- Level 1 Award in Personal Health & Well-being
- Entry 3 Award in Healthy Living for Well-Being and Mental Health
- Level 1 Award in Mental Health & Well-being
- Level 1 and Level 2 in Healthy Living
- Level 1 Award in Managing Personal Finance
- Level 1 Award in Understanding Employment, Business and Enterprise
This suite benefits from e-Invigilation, meaning qualifications can be completed in the classroom, remotely or as part of a blended learning programme.
Digital Skills
Essential Digital Skills Qualifications (EDSQs)
Ascentis offers a full suite of Digital Skills qualifications from Pre-Entry to Level 3. Our Essential Digital Skills Qualifications – Entry 3 and Level 1 Award in Essential Digital Skills for Work & Life – are mapped to the National Occupational Standards for Essential Digital Skills and are ideal for adults with little or no digital skills. These are fully funded under the Legal Entitlement Offer for learners aged 19+.
- Entry 3 Award in Essential Digital Skills for Work & Life
- Level 1 Award in Essential Digital Skills for Work & Life
Progression and Employability Qualifications
These qualifications are designed to help learners develop skills, attributes and values which will enable them to overcome barriers to employment and further study.
The most popular qualifications in our Progression and Employability qualifications are:
- Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2 Work Preparation qualifications
- Entry 1, 2 and 3 Award and Certificate in Independent Living
- Entry 3 and Level 1 Award in The Importance of Resilience and Grit
- Entry 3 Award and Certificate, Level 1 Award, Certificate and Diploma and Level 2 Award and Certificate in Progression
- Level 1 Award in Induction to a Learning Environment
Vocational
Ascentis offers a range of vocational AEB-funded qualifications that can be used individually or as part of a wider programme of learning.
Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention and Control – this qualification is designed to give learners a good understanding of the causes of infection and how these can be controlled in relevant settings, such as hospitals and care homes. It is mapped to the National Occupational Standards (NOS) and can be delivered either in the workplace, as a classroom-based course or as a blended learning programme.
Curriculum Planning Conference
Join us for our Curriculum Planning and Enrichment Conference where we will explore the Ascentis portfolio of AEB-funded qualifications, including:
• IT and Digital Skills
• ESOL
• English & Maths
• Short Online Qualifications
This event is complimentary to attend with lunch provided. This is a great opportunity to network with practitioners and discover how to maximise your AEB budget with industry-leading qualifications designed to meet the needs of centres and learners.
