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3692 ESOL Skills for Life ESOL suite of awards . City & Guilds Skills for Life awards. • City & Guilds Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life City & Guilds Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy. Levels and modes. City & Guilds is offering awards at the following levels:
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City & Guilds Skills for Life awards • • City & Guilds Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life • City & Guilds Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy
Levels and modes • City & Guilds is offering awards at the following levels: • Entry 1: all modes • Entry 2: all modes • Entry 3: all modes • Level 1: all modes; reading by National Test • Level 2: all modes; reading by National Test
Modes and certification • All modes (Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening) • Single mode assessment available to accommodate “spiky profiles” • Certificate awarded at level of lowest unit attained
Stand alone qualifications • City & Guilds has applied to QCA to offer awards at the following levels: • Entry 1: Speaking and Listening • Entry 2: Speaking and Listening • Entry 3: Speaking and Listening • Level 1: Speaking and Listening • Level 2: Speaking and Listening
How will the new awards be assessed? Entry 1, 2 and 3 will be assessed by assignment. The assignment will be set by City & Guilds and marked by the centre • Speaking and listening, and writing modes using portfolio evidence based on activities suggested by City & Guilds Level 1 and 2 will be assessed using a combination of assessment methods • Reading mode will be assessed using the National Test in Adult Literacy
Assessment at Entry Level • City & Guilds set assignments and recording documents • one assignment covers all the assessment requirements for that level; single mode assessments are also available • choice of 4 available at each level • series of linked activities completed in normal classroom situation • administered by centre when learner is ready • time bound, but flexible assessment • marked by assessor, internally and externally verified
Assessment at Entry Level (Cont’d) • City & Guilds also offers single mode assessment at • Entry 1 • Entry 2 • Entry 3 • This supports the spiky profile and the separately accredited Speaking and Listening awards
National Literacy Tests • Levels 1 and 2 – Reading mode only • 40-item multiple choice test • Available monthly • On-line testing (on demand)
Are there any awards for centre staff wishing to deliver the ESOL awards? Level 4 Certificate for Adult ESOL Subject Specialists Level 3 Certificate in Adult ESOL Subject Support Level 2 Certificate for Adult Learner Support
How do I become an approved centre? • Existing City & Guilds centres will need to complete a SAP form to become an approved centre • Contact Nearest Regional Office for further detail
Relevant publications • National Standards for Adult Literacy • Adult ESOL Core Curriculum • National Qualifications Framework • 3692 Handbook • CD Rom with assessment materials
Any Questions • skillsforlife@city-and-guilds.co.uk • www.basic-skills.org.uk • City & Guilds • 1 Giltspur Street • London • EC1A 9DD • T +44 (0)20 7294 2468 • F +44 (0)20 7294 2400 • www.city-and-guilds.co.uk