Global Recognition- ESOL

8/3/2019 Global Recognition- ESOL

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RECOGNITION LIST

International ESOL (IESOL) (8984)and Spoken ESOL (ISESOL) (8985)


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RECOGNITION LIST

International ESOL (IESOL) (8984)

and Spoken ESOL (ISESOL) (8985)

City & Guilds is one of the worldsleading vocational educationbusinesses, with over 130 years ofexperience in designing qualificationsand skills development solutions forgovernments and industries.

Since 1878, millions of learners haveused our qualifications to enhance theirskills and today millions more arestudying to achieve a City & Guildscertificate to realise their potential.

We operate in over 80 countriesand have developed a dedicatedinternational portfolio which covers abroad range of subject areas, includingEnglish language.

Our qualifications offer greatprogression opportunities and arewidely accepted by employers as thebenchmark for workplace excellence.

The International ESOL (IESOL) andSpoken ESOL (ISESOL) qualifications arepart of our English language portfolio.They provide a practical and user-friendly way to learn English for work,study or leisure purposes.

The qualifications are available at sixlevels, from beginner to advanced, andhave been mapped to levels of theCommon European Framework (CEF).

One of the unique characteristics of the

qualifications is the flexible assessmentmodel which tests learners speakingskills separately from the reading,writing and listening skills.

This approach allows learners toprogress at their own speed and offersmore flexibility for professions wherethere may be a greater emphasis on thereading, writing and listening orspeaking ability.

Organisations featured in thisdocument are some of the manyprestigious institutions that recogniseCity & Guilds IESOL and ISESOLqualifications.

KeyRecognised levels (if applicable)

IESOL

IESOL

IESOL

IESOL

IESOL

IESOL

ISESOL Preliminary (A1)

ISESOL Access (A2)

ISESOL Achiever (B1)

ISESOL Communicator (B2)

IESOL Mastery first class pass (C2)

ISESOL Mastery first class pass (C2)

ISESOL Expert (C1)

ISESOL Mastery (C2)

If the recognition only applies to first class passat a given level, it is shown as follows (examplegiven is for Mastery (C2) level):

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England

Office of the Qualifications andExaminations Regulator (Ofqual)

www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk

All six levels of IESOL and ISESOL are accredited

on the National Qualifications Framework ofEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland (NQF).

International ESOL (IESOL)

- Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International

(reading, writing and listening)Mastery (C2) 500/1767/6

- Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International(reading, writing and listening)

Expert (C1) 500/1766/4

- Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International(reading, writing and listening)

Communicator (B2) 500/1765/2

- Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International

(reading, writing and listening) (Entry 3)Achiever (B1) 500/1764/0

- Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International(reading, writing and listening) (Entry 2)Access (A2) 500/1769/X

- Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International(reading, writing and listening) (Entry 1)Preliminary (A1) 500/1763/9

GOVERNMENT RECOGNITIONS

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International ESOL (IESOL)(8984) and Spoken ESOL

(ISESOL) (8985)

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International Spoken ESOL (ISESOL)- Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International

(Spoken) Mastery (C2) 500/1771/8


(Spoken) Expert (C1) 500/1768/8


(Spoken) Communicator (B2) 500/1775/5


(Spoken) (Entry 3) Achiever (B1) 500/1772/X


(Spoken) (Entry 2) Access (A2) 500/1773/1

- Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International(Spoken) (Entry 1) Preliminary (A1) 500/1770/6

Ofqual is the regulator of qualifications,examinations and assessments in England andof vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland.

Ofqual approves and distributes the criteriathat qualifications must meet in order to be

accredited on the NQF or QCF (Qualificationsand Credit Framework) and checks thatqualifications and the bodies that award themmeet these criteria.

United Kingdom

Home Office Border and ImmigrationAgency Points Based System

www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk

IESOL Diploma* at Expert (C1) levelhas been recognised as meeting the minimum

English language requirements for Tier 1 (highlyskilled) migrants.

IESOL Diploma* at Communicator(B2) level has been recognised as meeting theminimum English language requirements forTier 2 (skilled) migrants.

* The IESOL Diploma is issued to learners who

have successfully completed the IESOL andISESOL qualifications at the same level.

IESOL Diploma* at Preliminary(A1) level has been recognised as meeting theminimum English language requirement for

migrants who want to enter or remain in the UKas the partner of a British citizen or a personsettled in the UK.

The Border and Immigration Agency is an

executive agency of the Home Office,responsible for controlling the borders andmanaging immigration in the UK.

From 2008, individuals wishing to come to orremain in the UK to undertake skilled or highly

skilled work are required to provide evidencethat they have an acceptable standard ofEnglish. Only examinations recognised by the

Home Office will be accepted as part of theapplication process.


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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Workplace English Campaignwww.english.gov.hk

The following levels of IESOL and ISESOL arerecognised by the Hong Kong governmentsWorkplace English Campaign as minimumworkplace English benchmarks for specific job

types:

Executives/associate professionals:

Communicator IESOL and ISESOL

Secretaries:

Achiever IESOL and ISESOL

Clerks:

Access IESOL and ISESOL

Frontline service personnel:


Receptionists/operators:

Access IESOL and Achiever ISESOL

Low proficiency job types:


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Greece

Supreme Council for Civil PersonnelSelection

www.asep.gr

The following levels of IESOL, together withISESOL of the same (or higher level), arerecognised by the Supreme Council for CivilPersonnel Selection (ASEP) as meeting the

English language requirements for the selectionand recruitment of civil servants:

Expert level (C2):

Mastery IESOL + ISESOL

Advanced level (C1):

Expert IESOL + ISESOL

Good level (B2):

Communicator IESOL + ISESOL

Intermediate level (B1):

Achiever IESOL + ISESOL

The Supreme Council for Civil Personnel

Selection (ASEP) is the state agency responsiblefor public sector employment.

Czech Republic

Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sportswww.msmt.cz

IESOL at the following levels, together withISESOL of the same or higher level, arerecognised by the Ministry of Education, Youthand Sports of the Czech Republic as meeting

the English language requirements for civilservants:

Third level:

Mastery IESOL and ISESOL

Expert IESOL and ISESOL

Second level:

Communicator IESOL and ISESOL

Achiever IESOL and ISESOL

First level:



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Italy

Ministry of Education, Universities andResearch

www.miur.it

All six levels of IESOL or ISESOL are recognisedby the Italian Ministry of Education aseducational credits (crediti formativi), and

as such may be used in many academic,educational and professional fields.

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The Workplace English Campaign aims toimprove the standard of English among theHong Kong workforce and to raise public

awareness of the importance of workplaceEnglish.

The Campaign provides subsidies to the costs ofnon-civil servant employees English languagetraining and examinations when candidateshave attained the minimum workplace English

benchmarks in selected English language tests,including City & Guilds IESOL and ISESOLexaminations.

Ireland

National Qualifications Authority of Irelandwww.nqai.ie

All six levels of IESOL and ISESOL are aligned tolevels of the National Framework ofQualifications of Ireland (NFQ):

Mastery: NFQ level 5

Expert: NFQ level 4

Communicator: NFQ level 3

Achiever: NFQ level 2

Access: NFQ level 2

Preliminary: NFQ level 2

NQAI is an agency of the Department ofEducation and Science and the Department of

Enterprise, Trade and Employment, responsiblefor the establishment and management of theNational Framework of Qualifications of Ireland(NFQ), including the alignment of international

qualifications to the NFQ.


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Slovakia

Ministry of Educationwww.minedu.sk

The Mastery, Expert and Communicator levels in

IESOL, together with ISESOL of the same (orhigher) level, are recognised by the Ministry ofEducation in Slovakia as replacement to thenational matriculation examinations (Maturita) in

English. Students who hold the recognisedcertificates may apply for exemption from takingthe matriculation examinations.


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Ministry of National Educationwww.men.gov.pl

The Mastery, Expert and Communicator levelsin IESOL, together with ISESOL of the same orhigher level, are recognised by the Ministry ofNational Education as meeting the minimum

requirements for registration as Englishlanguage teachers in the Polish nationaleducation system. The recognition applies toqualified teachers of subjects other than

English language.

Holders of thecertificates at Mastery or Expert level are

eligible for employment within the Polishnational educational system as teachers of

English language in nearly all settings exceptfor foreign language teacher training colleges.

Holders of the certificates atCommunicator level (or higher) are consideredto be qualified to

(a) teach English to pre-school and forms 1-3primary school students, provided that theyalso hold a young learners language teaching

qualification or(b) teach subjects other than English via themedium of English language in bi-lingualschools.

Poland

Polish Civil Servicewww.kprm.gov.pl

The Mastery, Expert and Communicator levelsin IESOL are recognised by the Polishgovernment as meeting the English languagerequirements for the selection and recruitment

of civil servants.

The Polish Civil Service has also recognised the

following City & Guilds English languagequalifications:

Spoken English Test for Business (SETB):

- Stage B (Communicator) (B2)

- Stage C (Expert) (C1)

- Stage C (Mastery) (C2)

English for Business Communication (EBC):

- Level 2

- Level 3

English for Office Skills (EOS):

- Level 2


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Trinidad and Tobago

Accreditations Council of Trinidad andTobago (ACTT)

www.actt.org.tt

The Mastery level in IESOL andISESOL is recognised by ACTT as available fordelivery in Trinidad and Tobago by City & Guilds

approved centres that are also registered byACTT.

ACTT is the governing body for quality

assurance of post-secondary and tertiaryeducation in Trinidad and Tobago, including theaccreditation and recognition of local andforeign training institutions, programmes,

awards and awarding bodies.

City & Guilds has been recognised by ACTT as a

foreign awarding body to offer post-secondaryand tertiary qualifications in Trinidad andTobago.


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HIGHER EDUCATION RECOGNITIONS

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Communicator level in IESOL,together with ISESOL of the same (or higher)

level, is accepted for admission to the EnglishLanguage Preparation Programme atFoundation level.

Abertay is one of Scotland's leading universities

and one of the top ten modern UK universities.The University has created some of the worldsfirst computer games technology degrees and isthe only UK university with official accreditationin both computer games technology and

computer arts. Abertay was also the firstuniversity in the world to launch degreeprogrammes in ethical hacking.

The University has almost 5000 students,17 percent of whom come from outside Europe

including India, China, Malaysia, Thailand andPakistan. Abertay is one of the largest providers

of UK degrees in Malaysia.

Abertay is located in Scotlands sunniest city andoffers an affordable lifestyle. The Post StudyWork Scheme allows eligible graduates to stay

and work in Scotland for two years.

Institutions featured in this section are examplesof universities and colleges which haverecognised appropriate levels of IESOL and

ISESOL as meeting the English languagerequirements for admission to their degree ordegree-linked programmes.

Levels shown indicate the levels accepted asminimum requirements.

Notes

If applicants are required to achieve a first class

pass in IESOL at a given level, it is indicated as

follows:

If applicants are required to achieve a given levelin both IESOL and ISESOL, it is shown as follows:

If applicants are required to achieve a first classpass at a given level in both IESOL and ISESOL,

it is shown as follows:

Recognition and successful completion of therecognised levels do not guarantee admissionand each application will be considered on anindividual basis.

University of Abertay Dundeewww.abertay.ac.uk

A first class pass at Masterylevel in IESOL, together with a first class passin ISESOL of the same level, is accepted foradmission to under- and postgraduate

programmes and entry to level 4 programmes.

Mastery or Expert

level in IESOL, together with ISESOL of the same(or higher) level, is accepted for admission toundergraduate programmes.

A first class pass at Expertlevel in IESOL, together with a first class pass in

ISESOL of the same (or higher) level is acceptedfor entry to the pre-sessional programme forpostgraduates.

A first class pass atCommunicator level in IESOL, together with afirst class pass in ISESOL of the same (or higher)level, is accepted for

- entry to the pre-sessional English LanguagePreparation Programme at pre Master level

- entry to the pre-sessional programme forundergraduates.

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Bangor Universitywww.bangor.ac.uk

Mastery or Expert

level in IESOL, together with ISESOL of the same(or higher) level, is accepted for admission to themajority of under- and postgraduateprogrammes.

Founded in 1884, Bangor University is situated

on the North Wales coast between Snowdoniaand the sea. With over 10,000 students from allover the world, Bangor offers a vibrant student

community in one of the most attractive studylocations in the UK.

Bangor is a well-established university with anexcellent reputation for both teaching andresearch. The Universitys research activities

have been recognised as world-leading in all ofits 19 assessed subject areas. Areas of particularexcellence include Accounting and Financewhich is rated as the best for research in the UK,

and Electronic Engineering which was ratedsecond in the UK.

Birmingham City Universitywww.bcu.ac.uk

Mastery or Expert level in IESOL is

accepted for admission to under- andpostgraduate programmes.

Communicator level in IESOL is acceptedfor admission to undergraduate programmes.

Birmingham City University, formerly known asthe University of Central England, is a large,multi-cultural university with 23,000 students.

The University is recognised for its world-leadingresearch and is home to the famous BirminghamConservatoire, the leading conservatoire in

England outside London.

The University actively fosters partnerships with

institutions around the world to allow studentsto complete all or part of their course in theirhome country.

As well as being a small and friendly city, Bangoris rated as one of the cheapest places to be astudent in the UK. Around 35m has recently

been spent on developing new studentaccommodation, and other plans for thecampus include a new Arts and InnovationCentre.

One of Bangors most famous alumni is filmdirector Danny Boyle who became the

universitys first Oscar winner in 2009 withSlumdog Millionaire. During the Universitysrecent 125th anniversary celebrations,

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was amongst thosewho received an honorary doctorate.


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University of Bradfordwww.bradford.ac.uk


accepted for admission to all programmes.

The University of Bradford is a modernuniversity with over 12,500 students from 140countries. Bradford has created a niche for

mature students and consistently ranks near the

top of the graduate employment tables.About one in five of the universitys students arefrom overseas, with many of them taught inpartner institutions in locations as diverse asPoland, India, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

The University of Bradford has always beenpioneering in their course provision. It was the

first British university to offer a Peace Studiesdegree and the first university outside London tooffer part-time degree courses.

University of Brightonwww.brighton.ac.uk



A first class pass at Communicatorlevel in IESOL is required to attend the

Universitys pre-sessional programme.

The University of Brighton is one of the UKsleading vocational universities, recognised forthe high quality of teaching and research. There

are 21,000 students at the University, including2500 international students.

One of Brightons strengths is in art and design,the four-year fashion textiles degree offers workplacements in the United States, France and

Italy.

Brighton is one of only two modern universities

to have a medical school which is run jointly withthe University of Sussex.

The University is located in one of the warmestand sunniest locations in the UK.

The University of Boltonwww.bolton.ac.uk



Communicator level in IESOL is acceptedfor admission to undergraduate programmes.

The University of Bolton is a community ofprofessionals committed to developing studentsfor their professional lives, and has consistentlywon the highest ratings possible for its teaching

quality from the government's quality controlagency.

With a student body of around 13,000, Boltonhas a modern campus where students from 60countries study within a challenging academic

environment. The Universitys internationalpresence is also developing, in 2008 it opened anew campus in the United Arab Emirates.

Research and development, as well as businessdevelopment activity, are both growth areas forBolton.

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The University of Buckinghamwww.buckingham.ac.uk

Mastery level in IESOL, together

with ISESOL of the same (or higher) level, isaccepted for admission to all undergraduate(including law) and postgraduate programmes.

Expert level in IESOL, together with

ISESOL of the same level, is accepted for

admission to undergraduate programmes(except for law).

The University of Buckingham is Britains only

private university, located less than an houraway from London, Cambridge and Oxford.It has been ranked the top UK university for

student satisfaction for four years in a row, andis among the top UK universities for student tostaff ratio.

The University has less than 1000 students withover 80 countries represented on campus.

Buckingham's fast-track honours degrees onlytake two years to complete, allowing students tomake significant savings on time and costs.

Brunel Universitywww.brunel.ac.uk

A first class pass at Mastery

level in IESOL, together with ISESOL of the samelevel, is accepted for admission to theJournalism, Creative Writing: the Novel andCreative and Professional Writing courses.

A first class pass at Expert

level in IESOL, together with ISESOL of the same(or higher) level, is accepted for admission to theDoctorate of Public Health (DrPH) and the Cult

Film and TV, Contemporary Literature andCulture, Digital Games, Shakespeare AuthorshipStudies, Journalism and International Journalism

courses.

Expert level in IESOL, together withISESOL of the same (or higher) level, is acceptedfor admission to the under- and postgraduate

programmes at the Brunel Business School,

Brunel Law School, Social Sciences Courses, theSchool of Sport and Education and the Schools of

Arts with the exception of courses listed underthe first class pass Expert or Mastery level.

Expert level in IESOL together with ISESOL of thesame (or higher) level is also accepted foradmission to the under- and postgraduateComputing and Health and Social Care courses.

A first class pass atCommunicator level in IESOL, together with

ISESOL of the same (or higher) level, is acceptedfor admission to under- and postgraduatecourses at the School of Engineering and Design,

the Institute for the Environment and the Schoolof Information Systems, Computing andMathematics with the exception of the

Computing courses (which require Expert level).

A first class pass at Communicator level inIESOL, together with ISESOL of the same

(or higher) level, is also accepted for admissioninto the under- and postgraduate Biosciencescourses.

Brunel University is known for combiningacademic rigour with the practical andentrepreneurial approach, and Brunel graduatesenjoy the 13th highest starting salaries in the UK.

The Universitys traditional strengths lie in thefields of engineering, science and technology,

but Brunel today has research activities ofinternational standing in several other fields.

Brunel has 15,000 students, including 2500international students from over 100 countries.The University offers the best facilities for

disabled students in the UK.

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University of Derbywww.derby.ac.uk

Mastery or Expert level in IESOL isaccepted for admission to undergraduate andpostgraduates programmes.

Communicator level in IESOL is accepted

to undergraduate programme.

The University of Derby is a modern and fr iendlyuniversity located in central England, on the

edge of the beautiful countryside of the PeakDistrict. There are over 20,000 students,including 1000 international students from 100countries. In addition, over 4000 students are

studying for one of the universitys programmesin Botswana, Greece, Malaysia, Malawi, Swedenand Switzerland.

Derby has been awarded more work-basedqualifications than any other UK university. TheUniversity has built very close links with the local

industry and its partners include global brandssuch as Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Grosvenor Hotels,Wella, TONI&GUY, Mandarin Oriental Spas and

Tui Travel Group. Many of the Universityscourses have been developed with employersand are accredited by professional bodies.

De Montfort Universitywww.dmu.ac.uk

A first class pass at Mastery level inIESOL is accepted for admission to allprogrammes.

Mastery level in IESOL would normally be

acceptable for admission to most

undergraduate and some postgraduateprogrammes, depending on the linguisticdemands of the course.

A first class pass at Expert level inIESOL is accepted for admission to mostcourses, provided that students also attended a

four-week pre-sessional EFL course.

DMU is a leading university for research withover half of the Universitys research ranked as

internationally excellent or world-leading.The University is home to more than 18,000students, making it one of the liveliest

universities in the East Midlands.

Coleg Menai, Bangor(in partnership with Bangor University)www.menai.co.uk

Mastery level or first class passat Expert level in IESOL is accepted for admissionto undergraduate, HND or HNC programmes.

Expert level in IESOL is accepted for

admission to Advanced courses.

Communicator level in IESOL is acceptedfor entry to the International Foundation Courseand vocational courses.

Coleg Menai offers a wide choice of academicand vocational programmes to around 10,000students including more than 100 international

students from 26 countries.

Coleg Menai is in partnership with Bangor

University and students can continue their

studies at Bangor or other UK universities.Bangor is located in an area of great naturalbeauty, between the sea and the mountainsoffering opportunities for outdoor pursuits.


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University of Huddersfieldwww.hud.ac.uk



Communicator level in IESOL,together ISESOL of the same (or higher) level, is

accepted for entry to the International

Foundation Year.

The University offers high quality teaching witha strong vocational emphasis and is among the

UK's top ten providers of 'sandwich courses'where students undertake a paid workplacement in industry or commerce.

The University places great emphasis onenterprise and employability and offers an

on-campus facility for students and alumni totry out business ideas.

The University has over 24,000 students andover 130 countries are presented on campus.

Heriot-Watt Universitywww.hw.ac.uk



Heriot-Watt is the UKs eight oldest highereducation institution and runs the oldest alumni

association.

Heriot-Watt is one of the UKs leadinguniversities for business and industry, and oneof the most commercially diversified; about halfof the Universitys income comes from research,training and commercial services.

Heriot-Watt has three campuses in Scotland andone in Dubai. The University is often referred to

as Scotland's international university as morethan a quarter of the 7000 on-campus studentsin Scotland come from outside the UK. The

University won the Scottish Council ofDevelopment and Industrys 2007 award for

Outstanding International Achievement inScotlands Universities, partly for its support for

international students.

The University has also been at the forefront ofthe adoption of new teaching and learning

methods, pioneering the use of interactive videofor a national scheme and over half of itsresearch activity has been ranked as 'of

international excellence' and some even as'world class'.

Derby is the only university in the UK to havewon the Excellence in Training category in theNational Outdoor Events Association Awards.


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University of Liverpoolwww.liv.ac.uk

Mastery or Expert

level in IESOL, together with ISESOL of the same(or higher) level, is accepted for admission to themajority of under- and postgraduateprogrammes.

The University of Liverpool is a pre-eminent

research-based university with 18,000 students,including 2500 international students from 110countries.

Liverpool has bred eight Nobel prize winnersover the years and is ranked as the UKs 14th

largest research university. The University is amember of the elite Russell Group, whichrepresents the UKs 20 leading universities

committed to the highest levels of academicexcellence in teaching and research, and hasaround 2000 research projects in progress.

Liverpool opened the first independent Anglo-

Asian university in 2006, in partnership withXian Jiaotong University in China, and students

can now opt to take a work placement in China.


Kingston Universitywww.kingston.ac.uk

Mastery level in IESOL is acceptable for

entry to undergraduate and most postgraduatedegree programmes. Applications to Businessand Law postgraduate programmes will beconsidered on an individual basis.

Expert level in IESOL is acceptable for

entry to undergraduate programmes in theFaculties of Science, Technology and Art, Designand Music. Applications for the Faculties of

Business, Art and Social Sciences and Healthand Social Care Sciences will be considered onan individual basis.

Kingston is London's top ranking new universityand one of the fastest growing new universitiesin the UK.

There are over 22,000 students, including nearly4000 international students from 151 countries.

The university has a very diverse student profileand offers a wide range of scholarships andbursaries for international students.

University of Leedswww.leeds.ac.uk

Mastery or Expertlevel in IESOL, together with ISESOL of the same

(or higher) level, is accepted for admission to themajority of under- and postgraduateprogrammes.

Individual schools may require

a first class pass at Expert level as the minimumEnglish requirement for admission to someprogrammes.

The University of Leeds is one of the UKs biggest

and most popular universities with over 30,000students, including students from 130 countries.Leeds offers a wide range of undergraduate and

postgraduate courses and is a member of theelite Russell Group, which represents the UKs 20leading universities committed to the highestlevels of academic excellence in teaching and

research, and the Worldwide UniversitiesNetwork.

The University is investing heavily in newbuildings and facilities in order to become aworld-class institution.

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Middlesex Universitywww.mdx.ac.uk

Mastery level in IESOL, togetherwith ISESOL of the same (or higher) level, isaccepted for admission to under- andpostgraduate programmes.


ISESOL of the same (or higher) level, is acceptedfor admission to the undergraduateprogrammes.

Middlesex University is a large Londonuniversity, with two further campuses in Dubaiand Mauritius. Middlesex is one of the largest

providers of British university educationoverseas, about 30 percent of its 35,500students come from outside the UK. Middlesexhas formed partnerships with many prestigious

institutions around the world to deliver

Middlesex programmes, in countries as diverseas Egypt, Hong Kong, China, Hungary, Turkey,

Greece, Botswana and the USA.

The University is a pioneer in university services

for business and has internationally recognisedresearch facilities.

London South Bank Universitywww.lsbu.ac.uk

Mastery level in IESOL is accepted foradmission to under- and postgraduate degreecourses.


admission to undergraduate degree courses.

London South Bank University is one of Londonsoldest and largest universities, situated a shortwalk from many of London's major landmarks.

It has over 23,000 students, with over 3000international students.

LSBU maintains close links with industry and thelocal community, and offers one of the mostvocationally-orientated course portfolios in the

UK.

The universitys research activities were among

the best of the new universities; nearly half ofthe submissions were rated as world-leading orinternationally excellent.

London School of Hygiene & TropicalMedicinewww.lshtm.ac.uk

Mastery level or a first classpass at Expert level in IESOL is accepted foradmission to the graduate programmes.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical

Medicine is Britain's national school of publichealth and a leading postgraduate institutionworldwide for research and postgraduateeducation in global health. Part of the University

of London, the School is the largest institution ofits kind in Europe and one of the highest-ratedresearch institutions in the UK.

There are almost 4000 students from over 100countries following masters courses in London

or through distance learning, and undertakingresearch degree training. Over 40 percent ofthese students are from non-Europeancountries.

The School has established researchcollaborations with over 100 countries and is

committed to working institutions in low andmiddle income countries to support thedevelopment of teaching and research capacity.

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Since its inception, QMU has made a crucial and

distinctive contribution to education byfocussing its expertise on issues of pressingsocial need whilst at the same time offeringteaching research opportunities that are inter-

professional, inter-disciplinary, industry-relevantand international in outlook.

Courses at QMU cover many specialisationswithin health care, business and management,social sciences, drama and creative industries,

reflecting the vocational and professionalemphasis of the institution. The Universityssmall size means that it can offer a friendly andsupportive environment for its students.

QMU recently moved to a brand new campus onthe southeast side of Edinburgh, Scotlands

beautiful capital city. The new campus is avibrant academic village with innovative learningspaces, attractive landscaped spaces and

excellent transport links to the city centre.

University of Portsmouthwww.port.ac.uk


accepted for admission to undergraduateprogrammes.

The University of Portsmouth is a leadingmodern university with a strong reputation for

teaching, student satisfaction and internationalresearch excellence.

The University has 19,000 students, including3000 international students from over 100countries. The University offers superb facilitiesin a seafront location, in the heart of one of

Britain's most historic cities.

The University has excellent links with industry

and a strong record of student employability.It also offers free entrepreneurship training andmentoring to its students.

Queen Margaret University, Edinburghwww.qmu.ac.uk

Mastery level in IESOL, together

with ISESOL of the same level, is required foradmission into undergraduate degree in Speechand Language Therapy

Mastery or Expert

level in IESOL, together with ISESOL of the same

(or higher) level, is accepted for admission tounder- and postgraduate programmes.

Levels required may be higher where a studentis applying for direct entry to years 2 or 3 of thedegree programme or where specific

requirements are made by professional bodies.

Queen Margaret University is Scotlandssmallest university with internationally

recognised research activities. The Universityhas over 4500 students, including around 1000international students from more than 65

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Sheffield Hallam Universitywww.shu.ac.uk

Mastery or Expertlevel in IESOL, together with ISESOL of the same(or higher) level will be considered as having

reached a standard of English competence thatsatisfies the responsibility laid on the admissionstutors to assess the English language

competence of applicants.

Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK'slargest and most innovative universities, thebiggest provider of health and social care and

teacher training.

Sheffield Hallam has 30,000 students, including

3000 international students from 120 countries.The University has particularly strong linksacross Europe and Asia.

Sheffield is one of the countrys most in-demand

student destinations and is only thirty minutesdrive away from the beautiful Peak District

National Park.

University of Sussexwww.sussex.ac.uk

Mastery level in IESOL, togetherwith ISESOL of the same level, is accepted foradmission to under- and postgraduate degree

programmes.

Applicants with Expert levelcertificate in IESOL, together with ISESOL of thesame (or higher) level, will be considered on an

individual basis.

The University of Sussex is ranked in the top fivepercent of all universities worldwide, and among

the leading 30 research universities in the UK.

Sussex has 11,500 students, including 2300

from outside the UK, from 120 countries and oneof the most beautiful campus locations in Britain,situated in South Downs National Park, just a few

minutes away from the seafront cities ofBrighton and Hove.

Sussex has a long tradition of engaging with

business and the community. The SussexInnovation Centre provides support for thecreation and growth of technology- and

knowledge-based companies and is the home tonearly 80 high-growth companies.

University College Birmingham(accredited college of the University ofBirmingham)

www.ucb.ac.uk

Mastery level in IESOL is accepted foradmission to undergraduate, postgraduate andpre-masters programmes.


admission to undergraduate, FdA and HNDprogrammes.

Communicator level in IESOL,

together with ISESOL of the same (or higher)level, is accepted for admission to theInternational Foundation Diploma programmes.

A first class pass at Communicator

level in IESOL is accepted for admission to theInternational Foundation Diploma.

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University of the West of Englandwww.uwe.ac.uk


accepted for entry to under- and postgraduateprogrammes.

The University of the West of England (UWE) is

the largest provider of higher education in theSouth West of England with around 30,000students.

UWE is ranked the UKs top new university forsuccessful research applications and is currentlythe UKs third greenest university.

UWE has the sixth most generous bursaryscheme in the UK, offering more than 100,000

worth of scholarships for international studentseach year. The University is home tointernational students from over 50 countries.


University College Londonwww.ucl.ac.uk

UCL has three bands for English Language

proficiency: Standard, Good and Advanced.

Mastery level in IESOL, togetherwith ISESOL of the same level, is acceptable for

the Universitys Standard and Good Level

proficiency requirements.

University College London (UCL) is one of theworld's leading multidisciplinary universities,

ranked fourth in the world in the QS WorldUniversity rankings.

21 Nobel prize winners have come from the UCLcommunity and its alumni include Gandhi,Alexander Graham Bell and Coldplay.

In the vast majority of UCLs researchsubmissions at least 50 percent of the staff

submitted were ranked world-leading orinternationally excellent.

Based in the heart of London, UCL is the home to22,600 students, around 34 percent of whomcome from outside the UK, representing over140 nationalities.

Communicator level in IESOL is acceptedfor admission to vocational courses. ISESOLwould not alone be acceptable for admission to

a course at undergraduate and postgraduatelevels, but may be considered on an individualbasis at vocational levels. Additional academic

qualifications may be required on an individualbasis.

University College Birmingham (UCB) is anaccredited college of the University of

Birmingham, which is internationally renownedfor the quality of courses offered in the fields ofthe culinary arts, hair, beauty andcomplimentary therapies, service sector

business and marketing and sport.

All of the full-time degree, foundation degree

and postgraduate courses lead to qualificationsawarded by the University of Birmingham withthe exception of UCBs specialist BA(Hons)/FdA

in Salon Management which is awarded by UCB.

UCB is home to 7500 students, including 1100

international students from over 60 countries.

University College Birmingham(accredited college of the University ofBirmingham)

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York St John Universitywww.yorksj.ac.uk


ISESOL of the same (or higher) level, is acceptedfor admission to the under- and postgraduateprogrammes.

York St John University is a relatively smalluniversity with 6000 students, approx. fivepercent of whom are international students.

One of the four universities designated in 2006,York St John is a Church of England foundationthat dates back almost 170 years. The University

has an eight-acre site just a five-minute walkfrom the centre of York.

Research qualifications at York St John aredegrees of the University of Leeds.

University of the West of Scotlandwww.uws.ac.uk



The University of the West of Scotland isScotlands biggest modern university with

almost 20,000 students. It was formed by themerge of the University of Paisley and BellCollege in 2007.

The University is one of Scotland's mostvocational higher education institutions and hasstrong links with industrial and commercial

partners. Students can take the option of ayear's paid work placement as part of manydegrees.


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Full Sail Universitywww.fullsail.com

Mastery or Expert

level in IESOL, together with ISESOL of the same(or higher) level, is accepted for admission toundergraduate programmes.

A first class pass at

Communicator level in ESOL, together with a

first class pass in ISESOL of the same (or higher)level, is accepted for admission toundergraduate programmes.

Full Sail University is one of the premier mediaarts schools in the world. Full Sail graduateshave made their names through the

entertainment industry working on award-winning films, albums, video games, designprojects, live productions and working insidemajor media companies.

Located in central Florida, Full Sail is home to

more than 7000 students from 65 countries. TheUniversity offers a wide range of degreeprogrammes that span the field ofentertainment media including recording,

music, film, video games, design, animation,entertainment business and Internet marketing.

Johnson & Wales Universitywww.jwu.edu


accepted in fulfilment of the English languageproficiency requirements for admission tounder- and postgraduate programmes.

Johnson & Wales University (JWU) is widely a

recognised as Americas Career University.

The Universitys specialised, career-focusedprogrammes in business, hospitality, culinaryarts, technology and education combineacademics and practical skills with relevant workexperiences and community service.

There are four distinct campuses in Providence,North Miami, Denver and Charlotte.

JWU is home to a diverse community of morethan 16,000 students from 89 countries.

Scholarships are available to internationalstudents.

United States

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Faculty of Business and Management*www.fbm.vutbr.cz

Students who hold an IESOL and an

ISESOL certificate at Mastery, Expert,Communicator or Achiever level are exempt

from attending the otherwise compulsoryEnglish language courses.


ISESOL certificate at Mastery, Expert,Communicator or Achiever level are exemptfrom taking the otherwise compulsory Englishlanguage examinations.

*Note: these recognitions are subject to thefollowing:

A formal recognition application must be filedwith the Institute of Foreign Languages

Each application will be considered on anindividual basis

Both IESOL and IESOL certificates aresubmitted

All compulsory courses focus on ESP (technicalEnglish), so the level of the exam(s) has to behigher than the level required by the

programme

The examinations were taken within three

years from the date of the recognitionapplication.

Students who hold an IESOL and/or an ISESOL

certificate at Mastery, Expert or Communicatoror Achiever level may be awarded extra pointswith in the selection procedure for stays abroadduring their study, depending on the type and

level of their certificate(s).

Brno University of Technologywww.vutbr.cz

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering*

www.fme.vutbr.cz

Students who hold an IESOL and an ISESOLcertificate at Mastery, Expert or Communicator

level are exempt from attending the otherwisecompulsory English language courses.

Students who hold an IESOL and an ISESOLcertificate at Mastery, Expert or Communicatorlevel are exempt from taking the otherwise

compulsory English language examinations.

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Faculty of Mathematics and Physics

www.mff.cuni.cz/fakulta/kjp

The Mastery, Expert orCommunicator level in IESOL is accepted asevidence of English language proficiency forgraduation from the undergraduate

programmes offered by the Faculty of

Mathematics and Physics.

The Mastery, Expert or Communicator level inIESOL, together with ISESOL of the same

(or higher) level, is accepted for admission topostgraduate programmes offered by theFaculty of Mathematics and Physics.

The Mastery, Expert or Communicator level inIESOL, together with ISESOL of the same

(or higher) level, is accepted as evidence ofEnglish language competency required forstudents taking a university course abroad.

University of Economics, Praguewww.vse.cz


ISESOL certificate at Mastery, Expert,Communicator or Achiever level can obtain0-20 points for their English language

competence as part of the selection process forthe student exchange programmes which aremanaged by the International Office. Pointsgiven will depend on the CEFR level of the

recognised certificates.

Charles Universitywww.cuni.cz

Law Faculty

www.prf.cuni.cz

Mastery, Expert or Communicator level in IESOL,together with ISESOL of the same (or higher)

level, is accepted as meeting the Englishlanguage requirements for admission to theundergraduate programmes offered by the Law

Faculty.

Students who hold an IESOL and an ISESOLcertificate at Mastery, Expert or Communicatorlevel are also exempt from attending theotherwise compulsory English language courses

linked to the undergraduate programmesoffered by the Law Faculty.

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Jan Evangelista Purkyn Universitywww.ujep.cz

Faculty of Social and Economic Studies

www.fse1.ujep.cz

Students who hold an IESOL and anISESOL certificate at Mastery, Expert,

Communicator or Achiever level are exemptfrom attending the otherwise compulsoryEnglish language courses.


ISESOL certificate at Mastery, Expert,Communicator or Achiever level are exemptfrom taking the otherwise compulsory English

language examinations required for graduationfrom the undergraduate programmes offered bythe Faculty of Social and Economic Studies.

Institute of Chemical Technology Praguewww.vscht.cz

The Mastery, Expert or Communicator level inIESOL, together with ISESOL of the same(or higher) level, is accepted for admission topostgraduate programmes.

The Mastery, Expert or Communicator level in

IESOL, together with ISESOL of the same(or higher) level, will exempt ICT students whoare going to study abroad within an Erasmusprogramme from interviewing.

University of Hradec Krlovwww.uhk.cz

Students who hold an IESOL and an ISESOLcertificate at Mastery, Expert, Communicator orAchiever level are exempt from attending theotherwise compulsory English language

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Jiho esk Universitywww.jcu.cz

Mastery, Expert,Communicator or Achiever level in IESOL isaccepted as meeting the English languagerequirements for admission to undergraduate

programmes (first degrees).

Mastery, Expert,

Communicator or Achiever level in IESOL isaccepted as meeting the English languagerequirements for graduation fromundergraduate programmes (first degrees).

Mastery, Expert,

Communicator or Achiever level in IESOL isaccepted as meeting the English languagerequirements for admission to graduate

programmes.

Mastery, Expert orCommunicator level in IESOL is accepted asmeeting the English language requirements for

admission to the postgraduate programmes.

Students who holdan IESOL certificate at Mastery, Expert,Communicator or Achiever level are exempt


Students who hold an IESOL

certificate at Mastery, Expert or Communicatorlevel are exempt from taking the otherwisecompulsory English language examinations.

Masaryk University Brnowww.muni.cz

Faculty of Economics and Administration

Faculty of Sports Studies

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Social Studies

Faculty of Informatics

Students who hold an IESOL and an ISESOLcertificate at Mastery, Expert or Communicator

level are exempt from attending the otherwisecompulsory English language courses.

Students who hold an IESOL and an ISESOLcertificate at Mastery, Expert or Communicatorlevel are exempt from taking the otherwise

compulsory English language examinations.

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Silesian Universitywww.slu.cz

School of Business Administration

www.opf.slu.cz

Students who hold an IESOL and an ISESOL

certificate at Mastery, Expert or Communicatorlevel are exempt from attending the otherwisecompulsory English language courses.

Students who hold an IESOL and an ISESOLcertificate at Mastery, Expert or Communicatorlevel are exempt from taking the otherwisecompulsory English language examinations.

Tomas Bata Universitywww.utb.cz

Faculty of Law and Humanities

www.fhs.utb.cz

Communicator level in IESOL is acceptedas the minimum English language requirementfor admission to the undergraduateprogrammes (first degrees) offered by the

Faculty of Law and Humanities.

Students who hold an IESOL andISESOL certificate at Expert level (or higher) are

exempt from taking the otherwise compulsoryEnglish language examinations.

Faculty of Management and Economicswww.fame.utb.cz

Communicator orAchiever level in IESOL, together with ISESOL ofthe same (or higher) level, is accepted as the

minimum English language requirement foradmission to the undergraduate programmes(first degrees) offered by the Faculty of

Management and Economics.

Faculty of Technologywww.ft.utb.cz

Faculty of Applied Informaticswww.fai.utb.cz

Students who hold an IESOL andISESOL certificate at Achiever level (or higher)are exempt from attending the otherwise

compulsory English language courses.

Students who hold an IESOL andISESOL certificate at Achiever level (or higher)

are exempt from taking the otherwisecompulsory English language examinations.

Faculty of Multimedia Communicationswww.fmk.utb.cz

Students who hold an IESOL andISESOL certificate at Achiever level (or higher)are exempt from attending the otherwise

compulsory English language courses.

Students who hold an IESOL andISESOL certificate at Achiever level (or higher)

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University of Maltawww.um.edu.mt

Mastery level in IESOL is, in principle,

considered as acceptable for satisfying theEnglish language requirement for admission tothe undergraduate courses.

Expert level in IESOL may be accepted for

entry to the Foundation Studies Courses.

Malta

Lazarski School of Commerce and Lawwww.lazarski.pl

Students who hold an IESOL

certificate at Mastery or Expert level areregarded as suitably qualified to take the finalEnglish language examination without attendingthe Universitys otherwise compulsory language

courses.

This recognition gives exemptions from

attending the English language courses only,

and students are still required to sit for the finallanguage examinations.

Collegium Civitaswww.collegium.edu.pl

Mastery level in IESOL exempts student


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Warsaw University of Technologywww.pw.edu.pl

Mastery, Expert or a first

class pass at Communicator level in IESOL isrecognised as the equivalent of the written partof the final language examination.

Students who hold a certificate at any of theabove levels are exempt from taking the writtenexamination. The exemption only applies to the

written part and successful candidates are stillrequired to take the spoken part of the finallanguage examination.

The following grades will be awarded for thewritten part of the final language examination:

Mastery first class pass: 5

Mastery pass: 5

Expert first class pass: 5

Expert pass: 5

Communicator first class pass: 5

Maria Curie-Sklodowska University of Lublinwww.umcs.lublin.pl

The following levels of IESOL, together with

ISESOL of the same (or higher) level, exemptstudents from the final English languageexamination, and will be equivalent to thefollowing grades:

Mastery level

First class pass: 5.0

Pass: 5.0

Expert level


Pass: 4.0

Communicator level


Pass: 4.0

Achiever level


Pass: 4.0

The level of the examination will be noted in thestudents credit book along with the grade. The

students may still be required to attend theregular English language classes (at thelecturers discretion).

IESOL certificates are also accepted as evidenceof English proficiency for those applying for PhD

studies.

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Bratislava School of Law (BSL)www.uninova.sk

Mastery, Expert or Communicator level in IESOL,together with ISESOL of the same (or higher)

level, is recognised as evidence of Englishlanguage proficiency for admission to graduateprogrammes at the Faculty of Law of Bratislava

School of Law.

Matej Bel Universitywww.umb.sk

Faculty of Humanities

Mastery level orfirst class pass at Expert level in IESOL, togetherwith ISESOL of the same (or higher) level, isaccepted as meeting the English language

requirements for admission to the English

Language and Literature Teacher TrainingProgramme offered at the Faculty of

Humanities.

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Mastery or Expert

level in IESOL, together with ISESOL of the same(or higher) level, is accepted as meeting theEnglish language requirements for admission tothe postgraduate programmes offered at the

Faculty of Natural Science.

J. Selye University, KomrnoSelye Jnos Egyetem, Komrnowww.selyeuni.sk

Applicants who hold an IESOL certificate atCommunicator, Expert or Mastery level willreceive the following bonus points whenapplying to the Pedagogical Faculty:

Mastery first class pass: 50 points

Mastery pass: 50 points

Expert first class pass: 50 points

Expert pass: 50 points

Communicator first class pass:40 points

Communicator pass: 40 points

Applicant who hold a pass or first class pass atmore than one level of the same examination will

receive bonus points only for the highest level.

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Slovak University of Technology inBratislavawww.stuba.sk

Mastery, Expert or Communicator level in IESOL,together ISESOL of the same (or higher) level, is

accepted as meeting the English languagerequirements for admission to all offeredprogrammes.

University of Zilinawww.utc.sk

Faculty of Science

Mastery, Expert or a first class pass atCommunicator level in IESOL, together with

ISESOL of the same (or higher) level, is acceptedas meeting the English language requirementsfor admission to Teaching English Language and

Literature (with another subject) and to theMediamatics programmes.


Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitrawww.spu.sk

The following levels of IESOL, together withISESOL of the same (or higher) level will begranted the entry points outlined below againstthe English language requirements for

admission (of a maximum of 80 points):

Mastery level

First class pass: 80 points

Pass: 72 points

Expert level

First class pass: 64 points

Pass: 52 points

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Technical University in Zvolenwww.tuzvo.sk

Mastery, Expert or a first class pass atCommunicator level in IESOL, together ISESOL of

the same (or higher) level, is accepted asmeeting the English language requirements foradmission to undergraduate programmes.

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EUROPASS

The Association of Chartered CertifiedAccountants (ACCA)www.accaglobal.com

Mastery, Expert or

Communicator level in IESOL is accepted asmeeting the English language requirements forregistration to ACCA examinations.

ACCA is the global body for professionalaccountants with over 140,000 members and404,000 students in 170 countries. Founded in1904, ACCA seeks to develop capacity in the

accountancy profession and encourage theadoption of global standards.

The Association offers business-relevantqualifications, tailored to the needs ofemployers, to individuals seeking a rewarding

career in accountancy, finance andmanagement. ACCA seeks to open up the

profession to people of all backgrounds andremove artificial barriers, innovating their

qualifications and their delivery to meet thediverse needs of trainee professionals and theiremployees.

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Europass Certificate Supplementwww.cityandguilds.com/europass

www.uknec.org.ukeuropass.cedefop.eu.int

Each level of the IESOL and ISESOL qualifications

is supported by a Europass CertificateSupplement.

The Certificate Supplement helps to ensure thatqualifications are easily understood acrossnational systems and makes it easier for learnersto find employment or training opportunities

beyond the borders of their own country.It provides details on the skills that candidatesare required to demonstrate in order to achievea City & Guilds certificate, helps learners to

prepare for job interviews and allows employersto choose the best candidate to work for theirorganisation.

City & Guilds was the first UK awarding body tolaunch the Europass Certificate Supplement and

still the only one offering it across itsqualification portfolio.

United Kingdom

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

RECOGNITIONS

ACCA works through a network of 83 offices andcentres and more than 8000 Approved

Employers worldwide, including multinationaland small companies.

Through ACCAs public remit, the Association

promotes appropriate regulation of accountingand conducts relevant research to ensure

accountancy continues to grown in reputationand influence.


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The European Association for Quality

Language Services (EAQUALS)www.eaquals.org

City & Guilds is an Associate Members of

EAQUALS.

EAQUALS is an international association thatpromotes and guarantees quality in languageteaching institutions. Accredited members are

committed to the continuous development ofacademic excellence.

Awarding bodies, such as City & Guilds, canbecome Associate Members to contribute to theachievement of the associations aims of

supporting and promoting quality in languageeducation. Examination providers are, amongothers, required, among others, to link theirexamination to the Common European

Framework of Reference, following therecommendations of the Council of Europe asstated in the Manual Relating Language

Examinations to the Common EuropeanFramework of Reference for Languages:

Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR), andpublish the reports on their examinations

regarding their development, validation andlinking to the CEFR.

European Associate for Language Testingand Assessment (EALTA)www.ealta.eu.org

City & Guilds is an Institutional Member ofEALTA.

EALTA is an independent professionalassociation for language testers in Europe, set

up by the European Community. The purpose ofEALTA is to promote the understanding oftheoretical principles of language testing and

assessment, and the improvement and sharingof testing and assessment practices throughoutEurope.

Association of Language Testers inEurope (ALTE)www.alte.org

City & Guilds is an Institutional Affiliate of ALTE.

ALTE is an association of institutions withinEurope, each of which produces examinationsand certification for language learners. Each

member provides examinations of the languagewhich is spoken as a mother tongue in their owncountry or region

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English UKwww.englishuk.com

City & Guilds is a Corporate Member of English UK.

English UK is the national association ofaccredited English language centres. Formed in2004 from two previous associations (the

Association of Recognised English LanguageServices and the British Association of StateEnglish Language Teaching), they have around

400 member centres in private schools,educational trusts and charities, furthereducation colleges and universities.All members are accredited under the

Accreditation UK scheme, which is run inpartnership between the British Council andEnglish UK.

English UK have established themselves as thevoice of the UK English language teaching sector

and now work with a wide range of partners andstakeholders worldwide to represent theinterests of the English language profession.

International Association of English as aForeign Language (IATEFL)www.iatefl.org

City & Guilds is an Institutional Affiliate of IATEFL.

IATEFL is an international community set up tolink, develop and support English languageteaching (ELT) professionals throughout the

world. The Association has over 3500members in 100 countries.

IATEFL main activities include an annual

conference, held every spring, which attractsover 1400 ELT professionals; Special Interest

Groups (SIGs) which hold various types ofmeetings and conferences around specifictopics and publishing newsletters. TheAssociation also links with associate

professional organisations in countries andprovides advice and support to those interestedin forming or developing a local teachers

association.

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International Language TestingAssociation (ILTA)www.iltaonline.org

City & Guilds is an Institutional Member of ILTA.

ILTA is an international group of languagetesting and assessment scholars andpractitioners set up to promote the

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