Essential Skills Wales with WJEC

WJEC’s Essential Skills Wales suite of qualifications will equip your learners with the skills they need for successful learning, employment, and life.

Our Essential Skills Wales qualifications are intended for use in a range of settings at post-16 and post-14 in certain instances.

They provide a single ladder of progression, spanning six levels from Entry 1 to Level 3, and include qualifications across four themes:

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Why choose WJEC for Essential Skills?

WJEC is Wales’ largest and most established exam board. We have over 75 years of experience of delivering high quality qualifications for learners in Wales.

Choose WJEC for Essential Skills and you’ll also benefit from the following:

Comprehensive Support Package

WJEC offers a comprehensive package of support for Essential Skills Wales centres, so you can teach with confidence:

Free high-quality digital resources, including interactive blended learning modules
Easy access to subject expert support
Access to both free and paid expert-led CPD opportunities

No centre approval fees

Fees payable on learner registration, with no minimum cohort size.

Flexible registration and awarding period

Learners can be registered for certification at any point during their studies to support their progression.

Get started with WJEC for Essential Skills Wales

To begin teaching Essential Skills Wales with WJEC contact us at essentialskills@wjec.co.uk. Our team will then get in touch to provide all the advice and guidance you need to get started.


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