FC025969 - Specification - Edexcel Entry Levels 1-3 Essential Skills Wales in Communication - Issue 2 - January 2011

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Edexcel Entry Levels 1–3 Essential Skills Wales in Communication specification, Issue 2, outlines required outcomes, content, guidance, and the assessment and quality assurance framework for these qualifications. It explains how Essential Skills Wales aims to improve skills for young people and adults, rationalise existing standards into a single suite, and support progression in education, training, and employment. The document also covers qualification structure, approval and centre quality assurance, access and recruitment, learner entry restrictions, and communication evidence requirements across Entry Level 1, 2, and 3.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages51

Reading Time2 h 9 min

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Qualification titles covered by this specification

Introduction

Structure of the qualifications

Qualification format

Assessment

General principles

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

Quality assurance of centres

Approval

Programme design and delivery

Access and recruitment

Restrictions on learner entry

Access arrangements and special considerations

Professional development and training

Further information

Communication: evidence requirements

Entry Level 1 Essential Skills Wales in Communication

Entry Level 2 Essential Skills Wales in Communication

Entry Level 3 Essential Skills Wales in Communication

Annexe A — Communication Mandatory Definitions

Specification Essential Skills Wales Edexcel Entry Levels 1-3 Essential Skills Wales in Communication January 2011 Issue 2 Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK’s largest awarding body, offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to more than 25,000 schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and in over 100 countries worldwide. Qualifications include GCSE, AS and A Level, NVQ and our BTEC suite of vocational qualifications from entry level to BTEC Higher National Diplomas, recognised by employers and higher education institutions worldwide. We deliver 9.4 million exam scripts each year, with more than 90% of exam papers marked onscreen annually. As part of Pearson, Edexcel continues to invest in cuttingedge technology that has revolutionised the examinations and assessment system. This includes the ability to provide detailed performance data to teachers and students which helps to raise attainment. This specification is Issue 2. Key changes are sidelined. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on the Edexcel website: [www.edexcel.com](www.edexcel.com) References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Edexcel 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.) Authorised by Roger Beard Prepared by Lucy Stewart Publications Code FC025969 All the material in this publication is copyright © Edexcel Limited 2011 Contents Qualification titles covered by this specification 1 Introduction 2 Structure of the qualifications 3 Qualification format 5 Assessment 6 General principles 6 Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) 7 Quality assurance of centres 7 Approval 8 Programme design and delivery 8 Access and recruitment 9 Restrictions on learner entry 9 Access arrangements and special considerations 9 Professional development and training 10 Further information 10 Communication: evidence requirements 11 Entry Level 1 Essential Skills Wales in Communication 13 Entry Level 2 Essential Skills Wales in Communication 21 Entry Level 3 Essential Skills Wales in Communication 29 Annexe A — Communication Mandatory Definitions 37 Qualification titles covered by this specification Edexcel Entry Level 1 Essential Skills Wales in Communication Edexcel Entry Level 2 Essential Skills Wales in Communication Edexcel Entry Level 3 Essential Skills Wales in Communication These qualifications have been developed in line with the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) and accredited by DCELLS and are eligible for public funding. The Qualifications Accreditation Number (QAN) should be used by centres when they wish to seek public funding for their learners. The QANs for the qualifications in this publication are: | Edexcel Entry Level 1 Essential Skills Wales in Communication | 500/8914/6 | | --- | --- | | Edexcel Entry Level 2 Essential Skills Wales in Communication | 500/8916/X | | Edexcel Entry Level 3 Essential Skills Wales in Communication | 500/8918/3 | The qualification titles are as they will appear on learners’ certificates. Learners need to be made aware of this when they are recruited by the centre and registered with Edexcel. Providing this happens, centres are able to describe the programme of study leading to the award of the qualification in different ways to suit the medium and the target audience. Additional Edexcel Essential Skills Wales qualifications available Edexcel Entry Level Essential Skills Wales in Application of Number Edexcel Entry Level Essential Skills Wales in ICT Edexcel Levels 1-4 Essential Skills Wales in Communication Edexcel Levels 1-4 Essential Skills Wales in Application of Number Edexcel Levels 1-4 Essential Skills Wales in ICT For the spe

FAQs

What does the specification define for Edexcel Entry Levels 1–3 Essential Skills Wales in Communication?

It sets out required outcomes and content with associated guidance, plus details of assessment, quality assurance, and Edexcel policy on access to the qualifications.

Which assessment and quality assurance topics are included in this Issue 2 specification?

The specification covers assessment and general principles, accreditation of prior learning (APL), quality assurance of centres, and approval, along with programme design and delivery expectations.

What are the communication evidence requirements and levels covered?

The document includes dedicated sections for Entry Level 1, Entry Level 2, and Entry Level 3 Essential Skills Wales in Communication, including communication evidence requirements and mandatory definitions in Annexe A.

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