Introduction:

The ESB Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International

ESB Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International are designed to demonstrate the ability of non-native speakers of English to speak, listen, read and write in English and are suitable for learners wishing to improve their level of general English for personal, academic or professional reasons. These qualifications are appropriate for anyone from the age of 11 upwards and encourage progression and measure learners’ attainment as they move through the CEFR levels on their learning journey. The four ESB ESOL International qualifications provide learners with the opportunity to achieve a high quality, internationally recognised qualification at the CEFR level appropriate to them and their educational circumstances.

C2 is the higher of the two C levels on the CEFR, which describes proficient users as those who can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read; summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation, and express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.

ESOL Level 3

1. Listening

The learner can understand with ease virtually any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast, even when delivered at fast natural speed.

2. Speaking

The learner should be able to take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have a good familiarity with idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms. He/she should be able to express him/herself fluently and convey finer shades of meaning precisely. If he/she has a problem, he/she can backtrack and restructure around the difficulty so smoothly that other people are hardly aware of it.

The learner should be able to present a clear, smoothly flowing description or argument in a style appropriate o the context and with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points.

3. Reading

The learner should be able to understand virtually all forms of the written language, including abstract, structurally or linguistically complex texts such as manuals, specialised articles and literary works.

4. Writing

The learner should be able to write clear, smoothly flowing text in an appropriate style. He/she should be able to write complex letters, reports or articles which present a case with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points. The learner should be able to write summaries and reviews of professional or literary works.

ESB Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International All Modes
CEFR Level C2
Qualification number 500/3655/5
GLH/TQT * 300 hours / 330 hours
Course Duration    6 to 11 Months
Age range    Adult learners

There are no prior learning or formal qualification requirements for ESB ESOL International qualifications. Each qualification level in the ESB International ESOL qualification suite is a stand-alone qualification and learners are entered for listening, reading, use of English, writing and speaking at the same level. Learners should ensure that the qualification level they are entered for reflects their ability and needs.

Registration: £300 Per Participant 

Course – 6 Months : £3450  

Course – 7-11 Months : £3950

Note: ESB Level 3 Course Fee (7-11 months) for January 2024 Intake Increased to £3950.