Consultation on English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Qualifications
This consultation considers proposals for the reform of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Qualifications.
Read the consultation
The consultation is available to view online. Look through the consultation using the links on the left of the page. Alternatively you can download a copy in PDF format, Consultation on English for Speakers of Other Languages Qualifications [PDF, 125kB]. The equality analysis of this consultation is also available to download, Equality Analysis of Consultation on English for Speakers of Other Languages Qualifications [PDF, 199kb] You may also want to read a report on our standards review of ESOL Skills for Life (Entry Level Speaking and Listening) qualifications [PDF, 318kb]Result of this consultation
Download the analysis [PDF, 1.4MB] of this consultation, which we published on the 9th April 2013.Contents:
- Introduction
- Background
- How ESOL qualifications are regulated
- Our proposals
- Proposal 1: Introduce General Conditions of Recognition for a new qualification called 'ESOL for life' in the UK
- General Conditions of Recognition for qualifications with the title ESOL for life in the UK
- Proposal 2: Introduce General Conditions of Recognition for ESOL International qualifications, based on existing regulations
- General Conditions of Recognition for qualifications with the title ESOL International
- Proposal 3: Withdraw the existing regulations for ESOL Skills for Life and ESOL for Work qualifications
- Respond
