Essential Skills Outline
Subject: Essential Skills: Entry Level 1-3 and Levels 1 and 2
HoD: Miss D. McLoone
Examination Board: CCEA
Year 11:

·       Entry Level 1, 2 and 3 qualifications in Literacy

·       SKILLS ASSESSED: Talking, Listening, Reading and Writing

·       Preparation for Level 1 and 2 Essential Skills in Communication. A-G Equivalent in

Year 12:
Level 1-C-G Equivalent and Level 2-A-C Equivalent:
You must produce the following to get Level 1 or 2:

·       Complete a one to one discussion with your tutor, normally based on your work     
experience
·       Produce a portfolio based on Action Based Activities (ABAs), normally on a career of your choice
·       Portfolio is to be completed before undertaking the DTT
·       Obtain pass mark of at least 70% in a Desktop Task (DTT)
·       The DTT consists of an exam in reading and writing
·       Both parts must be completed to achieve the Essential Skills qualifications

All work will be assessed based on:
·       Its relevance-sticking to the point
·       Its structure-it must be organised with paragraphs and subheadings
·       Its style-make it easy to read and suited for its purpose
·       You need to include a RELEVANT IMAGE with your portfolio
·       YOU NEED TO ENSURE THAT ALL WORK HAS NO SPELLING, PUNCTUATION or GRAMMATICAL ERRORS!