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Entry Level & Entry Pathways

Entry Level & Entry Pathways WJEC Eduqas offers a portfolio of Entry Level qualifications. These take the form of: • Entry Level Certificates (up to E 3) in English, Maths & Science • Entry Pathways Awards, Certificates & Diplomas (E 1, E 2 & E 3)

Entry Level & Entry Pathways and Entry Level information may be accessed from our WJEC site www. wjec. co. uk where you search Qualifications>Levels>Entry Level/Entry Pathways Entry Level information for English and Science (and soon Maths) can be accessed vis the subject pages on our Eduqas site www. eduqas. co. uk for example Qualifications>Biology>Entry Level

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Entry Level

Entry Pathways

Entry Pathways Our suite of Entry Pathways qualifications cover a range of subjects and enable centres to support personalised learning programmes for their learners through: • combining units to create programmes of study suited to individual learners’ needs; • eliciting the required assessment evidence from integrated programmes of work at appropriate points during the course; • recognising completion of each unit as well as the qualification as a whole

Entry Pathways Units in the WJEC Entry Pathways are available at four levels: • Entry 1 • Entry 2 • Entry 3 • Level 1 which lead to (three sizes) of qualification • Award (8 or more credits) • Certificate (13 or more credits) • Diploma (37 or more credits)

Entry Pathways Award (up to 12 credits): at least 5 credits must come from units at or above the level of the qualification Certificate (13 or more credits): at least 7 credits must come from units at or above the level of the qualification Diploma (37 or more credits): at least 19 credits must come from units at or above the level of the qualification

Entry Pathways • Unitised • Pathways to suit individual learners • Will credit individual units as well as whole pathways • Transferable • Flexible

Entry Pathways Creative, Media E 2, & Performance E 3, L 1 Arts Science Today E 2, E 3, L 1 Humanities Award, Certificate, Diploma Music, Drama, Media, Art and Design, D&T Award, Certificate, Diploma Science, Plant and Animal Care E 2, Award, Certificate, Diploma E 3, L 1 History, Geography/Leisure & Tourism, Religious Studies, Humanities, French Healthy Living & E 2, Award, Certificate Fitness E 3, L 1 PE

Entry Pathways Independent Living Preparing for Work E 2, Award, Certificate, Diploma E 3, L 1 Child Care, Hospitality and Catering, PSD, Hair and Beauty, Plant and Animal Care E 2, Award, Certificate, Diploma E 3, L 1 Child Care, Hospitality and Catering, D&T, Motor Vehicle Studies, Hair and Beauty, PSD, Plant and Animal Care Personal Progress E 1 Personal and Social Development Award, Certificate, Diploma E 2, Award, Certificate E 3, L 1

Entry Pathway(core) Additional English E 2, E 3 Award, Certificate Mathematics E 2, E 3 Award, Certificate ICT E 1, Award, Certificate E 2, E 3, L 1

Entry Pathways Wide variety of forms of evidence accepted, e. g. : • Posters • Power. Points • Witness statements • Diaries • Photographs Will vary according to; • Candidate • Centre • Unit

Entry Pathways • Entries: – By 21 st October for January series (certificates in May) – By 21 st March for June series (certificates in October) – Only enter candidates once they’ve completed & passed – No fall-back to lower grade. If put in for E 3 but don’t get there, can’t award E 2 instead, (they would have to wait until the next sitting for this). – Get credit certificates (for units passed) & qualification certificates if Award/Certificate/Diploma achieved.

Entry Level Certificates in English, Maths and Science are suitable for learners who may not have reached level 3 at the end of Key Stage 3 or are working at a level below that required for a grade 1 at GCSE. They have been designed as a one- or twoyear course that can be delivered in schools alongside GCSEs

Entry Level Certificate • Given the changes to qualifications in England Wales, WJEC thought the time was right to reform the Entry Level Certificate in English, Maths & Science qualifications that have always provided an alternative pathway to those learners working below the lowest attainment at GCSE. • The assessment structure is now more closely aligned with the GCSE qualifications, but still offers a supported route through the curriculum.

Entry Level Certificate English E 3 Certificate – includes exam as well as coursework Mathematics E 3 Certificate – includes exam as well as coursework Science E 3 Certificate – includes exam as well as coursework

Entry Level Certificate • • • Learners who are struggling with the accessing an untiered GCSE English & more demanding GCSE Maths & Science examinations. Learners who need more practical support in achieving their outcomes. Learners who need confidence building ahead of starting a GCSE qualification. Learners who need a flexible assessment approach. Learners who are working below the attainment credited at GCSE.

Entry Level Certificate

Component 1 Written examination: 1 hour 25% of qualification 40 marks Section A: Non-literary Reading A mix of short answer questions, structured questions and multiplechoice questions in response to two or three short texts, including at least one non-continuous text. Section B: Functional Writing One short and one extended writing task based on everyday uses of English. Externally set, externally assessed. Component 2: Entry Level English Topic Tests: 4 0. 5 hours 60% of qualification 80 marks Two reading tasks and two writing tasks focusing on applying skills in different contexts. Test 1: Response to twentieth/twenty-first century literature Test 2: Editing and sequencing Component 3: Practical assessment – Communication: 2 2 hours 15% of qualification 40 marks Task 1: Presenting a point of view Task 2: The World of Work Test 3: Narrative writing Test 4: Proofreading Externally set, internally assessed.

Entry Level Certificate English Team Subject Officer Guy Melhuish 029 2026 5179 guy. melhuish@wjec. co. uk Subject Support Officer Lewis Beecham 029 2026 5070 lewis. beecham@wjec. co. uk

Entry Level Certificate

Entry Level Certificate

Entry Level Certificate Maths Team Subject Officer Kathryn Rees 029 2026 5473 kathryn. rees@wjec. co. uk Subject Support Officer Sophie Gibbs 029 2026 5438 sophie. gibbs@wjec. co. uk

Entry Level Certificate

Entry Level Certificate

Entry Level Certificate Science Team Subject Officer Llinos Wood 029 2026 5384 llinos. wood@wjec. co. uk Subject Support Officer Sarah Price 029 2026 5103 sarah. price@wjec. co. uk

Entry Level Certificate Entries By 21 st February 2018 Amendments by 18 th March 2018 Late Fees from 19 th March 2018 Coursework Submission date 5 th May 2018 Exams (all 1 hour) Science Unit 1: 14 th May 2018 am Maths Unit 1: 15 th May 2018 am English Component 1: 16 th May 2018 am

Davidr. jones@wjec. co. uk Davidr. jones@eduqas. co. uk 07854 319 557 Entry Level Administration 029 2026 5444 entrylevel@wjec. co. uk Entry Pathways Administration 029 2026 5180 entrypathways@wjec. co. uk