Learning English at UK awards is more than just learning a language. Our curricula have been thoroughly researched and carefully designed towards familiarising learners with ideas and concepts that are pervasive in the international scenario.
Each UK Awards certificate course, which corresponds to different levels of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) comes with support material that can be accessed by contacting your centre. This support material includes exhaustive word lists, grammar and vocabulary concepts, listening and speaking
concepts, sociocultural concepts and practice material. The material for elementary and beginner courses makes use of concepts from everyday life enabling learners to make associations and apply their learnings readily. The material for diploma and advanced diploma courses employs knowledge from a diverse range of subjects, encouraging learners to exchange information and express themselves in English. Each level is an upgrade to learners’ skill sets, posing them for success in their chosen spheres.
Any centre offering its own qualifications in English language as a subject and seeking UK Awards certification must ensure that their teaching-learning material prepare students to meet the proficiency of English at the levels defined in UK Awards curricula. UK Awards would be testing the competence of learners at a given level of award before
awarding a certificate.
This unit is designed for learners whose first language is not English and need access to the language. The aim is to equip them with skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in English as per B1 equivalent of Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). This unit employs basic knowledge from a range of subjects, enabling learners to practice exchanging information and expressing themselves in English.
Learners who complete this unit will be able to:
- Read and understand texts with common and work-related
vocabulary. - Write straightforward information exchanges and personal letters
expressing feelings. - Understand the main point from standard speech on familiar
contexts. - Hold conversations on familiar topics
Outcome 1 : Reading
- Understand texts consisting of everyday or task-specific language
- Understand descriptions of events feelings and wishes in personal writings
Outcome 2: Writing
- Write personal letters describing experiences and impressions
- Write straightforward text on familiar topics
Outcome 3: Listening
- Understand the main point when hearing standard speech
Outcome 4: Speaking
- Hold conversations on familiar topics
- Connect phrases in a simple way to express oneself
Entry to this unit is at the discretion of the centre. To facilitate the assessment of a learner’s prior learning and proficiency in English, preliminary tests examining the learner’s reading, writing, listening and speaking skills will be provided to the centre by UK Awards.
The Certificate of Proficiency shall be awarded by UK Awards based on the learner’s performance on the qualifying assessment test.
The criteria are as follows:
Pass : a minimum of 40% marks
Merit : >60% and <75% marks
Distinction : >75% marks
