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 1 | Entry 2 | Entry 3 | Level 1 | Level 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
For full details download one of our qualification guides:
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| Qualification Title | Qualification Approval Number | Qualification Guide | Unit List | ||||||||
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NQF Qualifications | |||||||||||
ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening | |||||||||||
| 501/1501/7 |
| Unit List | ||||||||
| 501/1502/9 | Unit List | |||||||||
| 501/1503/0 | Unit List | |||||||||
| 600/4205/9 |
| Unit List in development | ||||||||
| 600/4206/0 | Unit 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 | |||||||||||
ESOL Skills for Life | |||||||||||
| 100/5987/8 |
| N/A | ||||||||
| 100/5988/X |
| N/A | ||||||||
| 100/5989/1 |
| N/A | ||||||||
| 600/4207/2 |
| N/A | ||||||||
| 600/4208/4 | N/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 ProvidersOur 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 LearnersContact your Open College Network (OCN) for more information |
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