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 E3) in English, Maths & Science Entry Pathways Awards, Certificates & Diplomas (E1, E2 & E3)

Entry Level & Entry Pathways 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 & Performance Arts E2, E3, L1 Award, Certificate, Diploma Music, Drama, Media, Art and Design, D&T Science Today Science, Plant and Animal Care Humanities History, Geography/Leisure & Tourism, Religious Studies, Humanities, French Healthy Living & Fitness Award, Certificate PE

Entry Pathways Independent Living E2, E3, L1 Award, Certificate, Diploma Child Care, Hospitality and Catering, PSD, Hair and Beauty, Plant and Animal Care Preparing for Work Child Care, Hospitality and Catering, D&T, Motor Vehicle Studies, Hair and Beauty, PSD, Plant and Animal Care Personal Progress E1   Personal and Social Development Award, Certificate

Entry Pathway(core) Additional English E2, E3 Award, Certificate Mathematics ICT E1, E2, E3, L1

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

Entry Pathways Entries: By 21st October for January series (certificates in May) By 21st 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 E3 but don’t get there, can’t award E2 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 Certificate 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 two-year course that can be delivered in schools alongside GCSEs

Entry Level Certificate Given the changes to qualifications in England and 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 E3  Certificate – includes exam as well as coursework Mathematics Science

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 multiple-choice 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 Test 3: Narrative writing Test 4: Proofreading   Externally set, internally assessed. 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   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 21st February 2018 Amendments by 18th March 2018 Late Fees from 19th March 2018 Coursework Submission date 5th May 2018 Exams (all 1 hour) Science Unit 1: 14th May 2018 am Maths Unit 1: 15th May 2018 am English Component 1: 16th 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