ESB Centre News, Spring/Summer 2019 edition

The final Pathway, ’Speech for Employability’ proved a huge hit with the participating schools, with 75% of learners left feeling their communication skills were good or very good—an incredible improvement from only 25% before the assessment took place. Similarly, the percentage of learners who felt their communication skills were poor dropped from 24% to just 6%. The teachers also a dramatic increase in learners achieving KS3 Spoken English requirements. An overwhelming 50% of learners could use Standard English confidently after their assessment, and 44% became competent in giving short speeches and presentations, both of which are crucial skills to prepare young people for the world of work. The success of the Pathways continued to flourish, as we discovered that RECLAIM’s youngsters passed their Level 2 Certificate in ‘Speech to Inform’, with 13 Passes, 8 Merits and 4 Distinctions, which is outstanding considering this was the

“Employer after employer will tell you that at the heart of every business, they

need people who can communicate and demonstrate teamwork, and oracy is key for unlocking those skills” says Tina. “I’m so excited to launch our Pathways qualification, because as the pilot has demonstrated, it boosts learners’ confidence, as well as those all-important oracy skills.” We believe the development of these new pathways will open up new avenues for our learners, and help them to thrive in both the classroom and the workplace. We are delighted to announce that we will launch the new qualification in September 2019. If you would like to find out more about our new Pathways, please contact our Product Development Team .

learners’ first time sitting an ESB assessment. Tina Renshaw (Chief

Executive, ESB International) will meet the learners in Manchester to present them with their certificates and congratulate them on their impressive achievements.

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