Essential Skills are nationally accredited adult qualifications available throughout Northern Ireland in:
- Entry Level Literacy
- Entry Level Numeracy
- Level 1 2 Communication
- Level 1 2 Application of Number
Understandably, many adults are anxious about returning to education. Essential skills tasks are designed to be relevant and interesting. The essential skills qualifications aim to reward and motivate learners and improve their opportunities.
CCEA is Northern Irelands own Essential Skills provider. We provide extensive advice, support and training which is tailored to the needs of colleges, Further Education establishments and Training organisations in Northern Ireland and is consistent with national regulations, standards and requirements.
Important notice for centres wishing to make entries for Essential Skills ICT
Levels 1 & 2
Please note that this qualification is only available for Further Education Centres and Training/Community Organisations.
At present Post-Primary Schools cannot make entries for Essential Skills ICT Level 1 and or Level 2.
Instructions for Conducting Coursework
In order to support centres in making accurate and consistent assessment decisions CCEA has produced the following support documentation for centres. The instructions are for use in all ACETS* qualifications. They cover the setting, supervision, authentication, marking, internal moderation and standardisation of coursework in centres. Centres are strongly advised to download both documents.
ACETS Qualifications Instructions for Conducting Coursework (2011/2012)
Getting the Quality Right: Centre Guidelines for Managing Quality Assurance for ACETS Qualifications