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Pearson ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Skills for Life qualifications support learners whose first language is not English, helping them gain the communication skills needed to progress in the workplace, education and beyond.

Important Update March 2025

Pearson is pleased to announce that our ESOL qualifications have been extended and will continue to be accredited and funded until September 2027. We will look to further extend these qualifications later this year.

Pearson ESOL qualifications

Pearson offers ESOL Skills for Life Awards in Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening from Entry 1 to Level 2. Certificates that cover all three areas are also available from Entry 1 to Level 1.

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Why take ESOL qualifications?

ESOL qualifications give learners the competence and confidence to use their English skills in their studies and employment and other areas of their life. They give learners the opportunity to:

improve their English language knowledge and skills
achieve a nationally recognised qualification
develop personal growth and engagement in learning
acquire English skills for personal and employment-related application.

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Our monthly Skills blog focuses on all things ESOL and EDSQ including; updates, discussions and outcomes from training events and decisions from the regulator. This is produced by Post-16 English and Maths Sector Manager Chris Briggs.

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Feedback from Pearson’s ESOL Research 2025

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Watch our latest webinars discussing updates and delivery support for ESOL qualifications.

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Getting Ready to Teach ESOL 2024

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Listen to our bitesize webinars discussing ESOL fundementals

Teaching the ESOL Fundementals I Error Correction ( 5.05 )

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