AIM Qualifications Level 1 Award in English Language Skills

With learning and assessment designed around the use of listening, reading, writing and speaking skills, learners will develop skills in the use and reproduction of spoken and written English.

Learners must be able to demonstrate English language skills at Entry Level 3.

Learners may progress onto the Level 1 Certificate in English Language Skills or may progress to the Level 2 Award or Certificate in English Language Skills. Learners may enrol on courses delivered in English where Level 1 is an appropriate level for the course and subject.

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To be awarded the AIM Qualifications Level 1 Award in Academic English Language Skills, learners must achieve:

• 12 credits from the mandatory units
• No optional units for this Award

See the Qualification Specification for more details.

Assessment Methods

Portfolio of evidence.

Quality Assurance Requirements

Tutors:

To offer this qualification, centres must ensure that tutors hold or are working towards:

• A relevant teaching qualification at Level 4 or above.
• A Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience of teaching and assessing English via the use of online applications and learning platforms.

Internal Quality Assurer (IQA):

Centres must also ensure that they have in place an Internal Quality Assurance person who:

• Holds or is working towards a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices or its equivalent.
• Has substantial experience of working in or assessing qualifications in English for Speakers of Other Languages.
• Is familiar with the assessment requirements of the qualification for which they are the Internal Quality Assurer.