We have been waiting for a scheme like this for years!Gail Hughes

Brasshouse Language Centre

We teach 30 languages … and we urgently need a standardised assessment scheme which covers all languages – from entry level to level 5.

Gail Hughes Brasshouse Language Centre

Languages for all, Languages for life.

DfES National Languages Strategy

DfES Languages Ladder

Asset Languages

A life-long languages recognition scheme

Languages Ladder stages NC levels

General qualifications

NQF

Breakthrough: grades 1-3 1 - 3 Entry 1 - 3 EntryLevel

Preliminary: grades 4-6 4 - 6 FoundationGCSE

Level 1

Intermediate: grades 7-9 7 - EP HigherGCSE

Level 2

Advanced: grades 10-12 AS /A / AEA Level 3

Proficiency: grades 13-15 Level 4

Mastery: grades 16&17 Level 5

This is a new way of looking at courses and qualifications. It allows language learners to measure what they can do at all stages of language learning including the very early ones.

Cecilia RojasLeicester Adult Education College

Of course, Asset is the first languages qualification to be available in junior schools. It’s given the pupils a real sense of achievement, and the bite-size format has been really motivational.

Liz EllisAST Bournville Junior School

Build a unique languages profile via separate assessment

•Listening•Speaking•Reading•Writing

I introduced Asset Languages to the club so that the students could gain recognition for their extra-curricular efforts and it has become a real success story for the centre.

Siân MooreBurnham Copse Junior School

Recognising achievement

Languages Ladder Stages NQF

Mastery Stage - Grades 16-17 Level 5

Proficiency Stage - Grades 13-15 Level 4

Advanced Stage - Grades 10-12 Level 3

Intermediate Stage - Grades 7-9 Level 2

Preliminary Stage - Grades 4-6 Level 1

Breakthrough Stage - Grades 1-3 Entry Level

The can-do statements:Speaking

Breakthrough Stage Grade 1 I can say/repeat a few words and short

simple phrases.

Grade 2 I can answer simple questions and give basic information.

Grade 3 I can ask and answer simple questions and talk about my interests.

Preliminary StageGrade 4 I can take part in a simple conversation

and I can express my opinions.

The great thing about Asset Languages is that it actually recognises what pupils can do, not what they’ve learnt on a course or programme of study…..we haven’t had to alter the way we teach languages in order to offer the qualification.

Liz EllisBournville Junior School

Assessment – Stages and Grades

Languages Ladder Stages NQF

Mastery Stage - Grades 16-17 Level 5

Proficiency Stage - Grades 13-15 Level 4

Advanced Stage - Grades 10-12 Level 3

Intermediate Stage - Grades 7-9 Level 2

Preliminary Stage - Grades 4-6 Level 1

Breakthrough Stage - Grades 1-3 Entry Level

The immediacy of being able to achieve a certificate for tasks they have learned in class gives them the confidence to improve and advance with their language skills.

Siân MooreCedars’ School

The new qualifications are definitely the way forward – I think their flexibility will encourage people to try new languages, as they can take the steps they want, when they want to.

Cecilia RojasLeicester Adult Education College

To use Asset Languages

• Register as a centrewww.assetlanguages.org.uk

• Centre Coordinator Training

• Enter for External Assessment

• Accredited Teacher Training

• Order Teacher Assessment Packs

Further Information

•Website: www.assetlanguages.org.uk

• Information Bureauassetlanguages@ocr.org.uk

• Information Bureau 01223 553998