We often get asked questions about our portfolio of English & Maths qualifications. So we have put together the below FAQ, which will hopefully answer your burning questions.
The Ascentis Extended Awards and Certificates are fundable for adults from Entry 1 through to Level 1. As these are funded qualifications it also means that all of the units that sit within them can be funded as an individual unit.
Therefore individual unit funding is also available for adults.
The Entry Level Extended Awards and Certificates satisfy the condition of funding for study programmes.
Please always double check the funding with your MIS team at your own centre.
Ascentis has chosen not to put unnecessary pressure on learners through exam conditions in possibly an unfamiliar environment with an unfamiliar invigilator but instead have opted for controlled assessments in the classroom which can be delivered alongside normal teaching.
This eliminates the pressure that exams can put on learners and we feel the controlled assessment along with the bite-sized units allow learners to show their full potential, which in turn should boost success rates without undermining the skill of knowledge required to achieve.
These qualifications are delivered across the UK by Colleges, Adult Education Centres, Training Providers and Specialist Schools and Colleges. The English and Maths Stepping Stones can be delivered to many different types of learners. Some of these include learners who are looking to improve their skills to progress onto Functional Skills or GCSEs, adult learners wanting to upskill to progress onto work, Special Educational Needs learners and also ESOL learners.
Ascentis English and Maths Stepping Stones are broken down into individual bite-sized units which enable learners to focus on a specific skills, help build learner confidence and allow them to progress onto Functional Skills, GCSEs or work. The structure of bite-sized units is particularly beneficial for learners with a spikey profile, allowing you to bring their skills up to the same level and enabling them to progress.
Our English and Maths Stepping Stones have been designed to be flexible for both learners and tutors. They can be delivered as an Award, Extended Award, Certificate or as individual standalone units. The Extended Award gives you the flexibility to pick and choose the units to make up the qualification. The assessments have been designed with minimum paperwork for tutors in mind with tick box marking throughout the papers.
When you sign up to deliver Ascentis English and Maths Stepping Stones we provide a free half days training with your designated External Quality Assurer. In addition to this, Ascentis run free Regional Quality Webinars throughout the year to enable you to share best practice and standardisation exercises with other centres. Ascentis also hold free Internal Quality Assurance Courses which are aimed at staff in an Internal Verifier role to enable them to become familiar with Ascentis procedures.
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“We are very pleased that we made the move to Ascentis for all our ESOL exams. The exams are appropriate for our learners, and lecturers find the marking manageable. As an organisation, Ascentis is a pleasure to work with. Our queries are always dealt with quickly and we are extremely well supported by our verifier.”
Waltham Forest“We have thoroughly enjoyed our first year with Ascentis. There has been support of a high quality throughout the academic year. Support has been provided through a variety of roles including the quality managers, lead EQA’s and subject moderators.”
Bradford College“We have been delighted with the impact Ascentis Extended Awards in Mathematical Skills (Stepping Stones) have had on our student’s progression towards their functional skills mathematics as well as preparing them for the completion of their GCSE. It has taught them the essential skills in mathematics which enabled them to deal with the practical problems and challenges of life – at home, in education and at work. These skills are valued by employers and further education, and are a platform on which to build other employability skills. We are also very impressed with the level of service and commitment shown by the staff of Ascentis, they are always available to help whenever help is needed.”
Brent Start“The transparency and support of Ascentis has been refreshing. Our moderation process has been a pleasure and developmental feedback has always been welcomed.”
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