Circular

S/IF/43/05 June 2005

TO: Directors of Institutes of Further and Higher Education and Managers of Essential Skills Training Programmes (Entry level, level 1 and level 2)

FOR CIRCULATION TO: Essential Skills Coordinator

Essential Skills Centre Accreditation
Reminder

CCEA is launching a system of Centre Accreditation for Essential Skills for Entry level, level 1 and level 2. The system will become operational in January 2006.

Accredited Centre status recognizes that a centre has the policies and procedures in place to ensure the effective delivery of Essential Skills. Additionally candidates’ portfolio and/or task results will be determined by assessments carried out by tutors in Accredited Centres. All centres offering CCEA Essential Skills must become accredited by January 2006.

Submissions for accreditation must be received by CCEA by 30th September 2005

Centres are reminded that the submission documentation must contain evidence of the procedure for maintaining the confidentiality of the Desk-top Tasks.

Completed submissions should be sent to:
Margaret Radcliffe
Room 115
CCEA
29 Clarendon Road
Clarendon Dock
BELFAST

CCEA is the ONLY Awarding Body to offer centre accreditation for essential skills. If you are not with CCEA at present and would like further information on CCEA essential skills or centre accreditation please contact Margaret Radcliffe at the above address.

If you have any queries about the content of this circular please contact Elaine Horner at CCEA on direct line (028) 9026 1417

E-mail: ehorner@ccea.org.uk