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For further information, please visit our qualification websites at [www.edexcel.com](www.edexcel.com) , [www.btec.co.uk or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively](www.btec.co.uk or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page [at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus)  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson is the world's leading learning company, with 40,000 employees in more than  \n70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your [learners at qualifications.pearson.com](learners at qualifications.pearson.com)  \nReferences to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nISBN 9781446932094  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2017  \nQualifications overview  \n| Subject Area | Essential Skills Wales |\n| --- | --- |\n\nAge groups approved 14+  \nAssessment  \nControlled Tasks, Confirmatory Tests, Structured Discussions. See qualifications for their individual requirements.  \n| Title and level\u003Cbr>Essential Communication Skills (ECommS) |  | Qualification number |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Entry Level Essential Skills Wales in Communication (Entry 1) |  | 500/8914/6 |\n| Entry Level Essential Skills Wales in Communication (Entry 2) |  | 500/8916/X |\n| Entry Level Essential Skills Wales in Communication (Entry 3) |  | 500/8918/3 |\n| Level 1 Essential Communication Skills |  | 601/6835/3 |\n| Level 2 Essential Communication Skills |  | 601/6839/0 |\n| Level 3 Essential Communication Skills |  | 601/6843/2 |\n| Essential Application of Number Skills (EAoNS) |  |  |\n| Entry Level Essential Skills Wales in Application of Number (Entry 1) |  | 500/8912/2 |\n| Entry Level Essential Skills Wales in Application of Number (Entry 2) |  | 500/8920/1 |\n| Entry Level Essential Skills Wales in Application of Number (Entry 3) |  | 500/8926/2 |\n| Level 1 Essential Application of Number Skills |  | 601/6834/1 |\n\nLevel 2 Essential Application of Number Skills 601/6838/9  \nLevel 3 Essential Application of Number Skills 601/6842/0  \n| Title and level\u003Cbr>Essential Digital Literacy Skills (EDLS) | Qualification number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Entry Level Essential Digital Literacy Skills (Entry 1) | 601/6830/4 |\n| Entry Level Essential Digital Literacy Skills (Entry 2) | 601/6831/6 |\n| Entry Level Essential Digital Literacy Skills (Entry 3) | 601/6832/8 |\n| Level 1 Essential Digital Literacy Skills | 601/6836/5 |\n| Level 2 Essential Digital Literacy Skills | 601/6840/7 |\n| Level 3 Essential Digital Literacy Skills | 601/6844/4 |\n\nEssential Employability Skills (EES)  \n\n| Entry Level Essential Employability Skills (Entry 3) | 601/6833/X |\n| --- | --- |\n| Level 1 Essential Employability Skills | 601/6837/7 |\n| Level 2 Essential Employability Skills | 601/6841/9 |\n| Level 3 Essential Employability Skills | 601/6845/6 |\n\n\n| Version\u003Cbr>and date | Change detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1.0 January First edition\u003Cbr>2016 |  |\n| 1.1 April 2016 | Amended edition\u003Cbr>􀁸 Added guidance on Structured Discussions in tasks involving collaborative work (Section 4.4.1) .\u003Cbr>􀁸 Extended times for durati","cbCaijc13d4sK9vb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijc13d4sK9vb","pdf",1577905,"English","# Contents\n## 1 Introduction\n## 2 Centre requirements\n## 3 Delivery of these qualifications\n## 4 Assessment requirements","[{\"question\":\"What assessment methods are used in Essential Skills Wales qualifications?\",\"answer\":\"Assessment includes Controlled Tasks, Confirmatory Tests, and Structured Discussions. 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