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ESOL Skills for Life

Over 7 million adults in England have difficulties with literacy and numeracy and it is estimated that a million of these have a first language other than English.

The NOCN Entry Level Certificates in ESOL Skills for Life at Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3 form part of a suite of qualifications that can be flexible, accessible and delivered in a range of contexts to meet needs of learners identified with ESOL needs below Level 1. The qualifications provide opportunities for delivery to take account of the wealth of cultural experience and diversity of the learners whilst ensuring their achievement is mapped against national standards.

The NOCN Entry Level Certificates in ESOL Skills for Life are particularly suitable for those with very little English who may have recently arrived in the UK or who have newly identified literacy and ESOL needs.

We have recently had our Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life qualifications approved, please see details of these below along with Practice Assessments for these qualifications.

Minimum Age

Entry 1Entry 2Entry 3Level 1Level 2
1616161616

For full details download one of our qualification guides:

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NQF Qualifications

ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening

NOCN Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening (Entry 1)
 
Operational Start Date: 01/09/2010
Review End Date: 31/08/2012
Certification End Date: 31/08/2013
501/1501/7
 Qualification Guide 
Unit List
NOCN Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening (Entry 2)
 
Operational Start Date: 01/09/2010
Review End Date: 31/08/2012
Certification End Date: 31/08/2013
501/1502/9Unit List
NOCN Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening (Entry 3)
 
Operational Start Date: 01/09/2010
Review End Date: 31/08/2012
Certification End Date: 31/08/2013
501/1503/0Unit List
NOCN Level 1 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening
 
Operational Start Date: 01/01/2012
Review End Date: 31/08/2012
 
600/4205/9
 Qualification Guide 

 

Unit List in development
NOCN Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening
 
Operational Start Date: 01/01/2012
Review End Date: 31/08/2012
 
600/4206/0Unit List in development

Practice Assessments:

Entry 1 Speaking and Listening Benchmark Assessment

Entry 2 Speaking and Listening Benchmark Assessment

Entry 3 Speaking and Listening Benchmark Assessment

Level 1 Speaking and Listening Practice Assessment

Level 2 Speaking and Listening Practice Assessment

ESOL Skills for Life

NOCN Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 1)
 
Operational Start Date: 01/02/2006
Review End Date: 31/08/2012
Certification End Date: 31/08/2014
100/5987/8
 Qualification Guide 
N/A
NOCN Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 2)
 
Operational Start Date: 01/02/2006
Review End Date: 31/08/2012
Certification End Date: 31/08/2014
100/5988/X
 Qualification Guide 
N/A
NOCN Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 3)
 
Operational Start Date: 01/02/2006
Review End Date: 31/08/2012
Certification End Date: 31/08/2014
100/5989/1
 Qualification Guide 
N/A
NOCN Level 1 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
 
Operational Start Date: 01/01/2012
Review End Date: 31/08/2012
 
600/4207/2
 Qualification Guide 

 

N/A
NOCN Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
 
Operational Start Date: 01/01/2012
Review End Date: 31/08/2012
 
600/4208/4N/A

Practice Assessments:

Level 1 Writing Practice Assessment

Level 2 Writing Practice Assessment

ESOL Reading at Level 1 and 2 is assessed through the Adult Literacy Level 1 or 2 assessment.  This can be completed either through an onscreen assessment or as a paper based assessment.  All assessments are on demand.  If you do not currently have access to NOCN onscreen assessments through Exams on Demand, please see information here: http://www.nocn.org.uk/learning-providers/skills-for-life/e-assessment-of-adult-numeracy-and-literacy-%28level-1-and-2%29.   If you wish to offer ESOL Reading Level 1 and 2 through the paper based version please contact Janet Ravensdale janet.ravensdale@nocn.org.uk for information.

The lead OCN for this qualification is National Open College Network

Prices for this qualification are available in our current fees and prices list

Information for Learning Providers

Our leaflet provides an overview of the aims and benefits of these qualifications as well as assessment information. Download

If you would like to become a recognised centre or to discuss these qualifications further, please contact your Open College Network (OCN).

Information for Learners

Contact your Open College Network (OCN) for more information

 
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