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We provide content, assessment and digital services to schools, colleges and universities, as well as professional and vocational education to learners to help increase their skills and lifelong employability prospects. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.  \nThis specification is Issue 2. Key changes are summarised on the next page. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on our website.  \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.  \nPublication code: VQ000151  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright  \n© Pearson Education Limited 2021  \nSummary of changes to Pearson Entry Level and Level 1 in Essential Digital Skills specification  \n\n| Summary of changes made between specification dated January 2021 and this specification | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Work-related unit content has been added to the Pearson Level 1 in Essential Digital Skills. Assessment scenarios for this qualification now reflect work as well as life contexts, for greater relevance to learner experience. | 57, 58 |\n\nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, please contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \nContents  \n1 Introducing Pearson Essential Digital Skills qualifications 1  \nWhat are Essential Digital Skills qualifications? 1  \nSizes of Essential Digital Skills qualifications 2  \n2 Qualification summary and key information 3  \n3 Qualification purpose 7  \nQualifications objectives 7  \n4 Qualification structures 8  \n5 Programme delivery 9  \nElements of good practice 9  \nTraining and assessment delivery 10  \n6 Centre resource requirements 11  \n7 Access and recruitment 12  \nPrior knowledge, skills and understanding 12  \nAccess to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs 12  \n8 Assessment 14  \nLanguage of assessment 14  \nAssessment structure 15  \nQuality assurance – Observation (Entry Level) 18  \nAppeals 18  \nDealing with malpractice 19  \nReasonable adjustments to assessment 21  \nSpecial consideration 21  \n9 Centre recognition and approval 22  \nCentre recognition 22  \nApprovals agreement 22  \n10 Quality assurance of centres 23  \n11 Entry, awarding and reporting 25  \nLearner entry 25  \nAwarding and reporting 25  \nResitting 25  \n12 Centre support 26  \nSupport materials 26  \n13 Subject content 27  \nQualification format 27  \nQualification title: Pearson Entry Level in Essential Digital Skills 28  \nQualification title: Pearson Level 1 in Essential Digital Skills 43  \n14 Further information and useful publications 63  \n15 Professional development and training 64  \n16 Contact us 65  \n1 Introducing Pearson Essential Digital Skills qualifications  \nWhat are Essential Digital Skills qualifications?   \nThe Department of Education (DfE) has developed new standards for digital skills that all adults in England are entitled to. These qualifications are available at Entry and Level 1 and consists of five skills statements:  \n● Using Devices and Handling Information  \n● Creating and Editing  \n● Communicating  \n● Transacting  \n● Being Safe and Responsible Online.  \nPearson has used these standards to create modern qualifications that enable adults to develop their knowledge and skills","cbCaibiFkM1jxici","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibiFkM1jxici","pdf",845810,72,"English","# Introducing Pearson Essential Digital Skills qualifications\n## What are Essential Digital Skills qualifications?\n## Sizes of Essential Digital Skills qualifications\n# Qualification summary and key information\n# Qualification purpose\n## Qualifications objectives\n# Qualification structures\n# Programme delivery\n## Elements of good practice\n## Training and assessment delivery\n# Centre resource requirements\n# Access and recruitment\n## Prior knowledge, skills and understanding\n## Access to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs\n# Assessment\n## Language of assessment\n## Assessment structure\n# Centre recognition and approval\n# Quality assurance of centres\n# Entry, awarding and reporting\n# Centre support\n# Subject content\n## Qualification format","[{\"question\":\"What does this Issue 2 specification cover?\",\"answer\":\"It covers qualification purpose, structure, delivery, centre requirements, and the full assessment and quality assurance approach for Pearson Entry Level and Level 1 in Essential Digital Skills, including required skills statements and key information.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the five Essential Digital Skills statements?\",\"answer\":\"They are Using Devices and Handling Information; Creating and Editing; Communicating; Transacting; and Being Safe and Responsible Online.\"},{\"question\":\"What key change is reported for this specification compared with the January 2021 version?\",\"answer\":\"Work-related unit content was added to the Pearson Level 1 in Essential Digital Skills, and assessment scenarios reflect work as well as life contexts for greater relevance.\"}]","Pearson Entry Level and Level 1 in Essential Digital Skills - Issue 2 - Specification | PDF",1792473181,181]