Trinity College London Skills for Life examinations under the Ofqual Vocational Contingency Regulatory Framework (VCRF)


Following the recent launch of Ofqual’s Vocational Contingency Regulatory Framework (VCRF), Trinity is pleased to confirm arrangements for ESOL Skills for Life candidates unable to access live assessments between 01 August 2020 and 31 August 2021 and that require the award for educational and career progression. Eligible candidates may be able to receive a result based on a Teacher Assessed Grade (TAG)

The resources below are to help guide centres through the processes of establishing TAGs for eligible candidates and submitting these to Trinity, and include:

  • Guidance documents from Trinity 
  • Webinars - Academic support on giving TAGs and operational support for centres 
  • Benchmarked performances in Writing, Speaking and Listening for tutor standardisation
  • Ofqual documentation

If you have any questions relating how Trinity ESOL SfL candidates can receive their Skills for Life examination outcomes under the TAG system, please email UKesol@trinitycollege.com

 

 

Guidance Documents

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TAG-Process-v2

This diagram gives an overview of the full process for centres for establishing and submitting Teacher Assessed Grades (TAGs) to Trinity College London.

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VCRF Guidance for centres

This detailed booklet provides guidances for centres and heads of centres relating to the process of providing Teacher Assessed Grades (TAGs).

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Collecting Evidence

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We know that candidates have been continuing to develop their English language skills to prepare for their exams. In response to the situation created by COVID-19, Trinity has developed a digital alternative method of offering our ESOL Skills for Life speaking and listening exams.

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Submitting TAGs

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Supporting Teacher Assessed Grades

These instructions detail how to complete the spreadsheet showing what evidence is held for each Learner along with their initial Teacher Assessed Grade.

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Example-Submission-2

Following enrolment your centre will be sent a pre-populated worksheet to be completed with the Teacher Assessed Grades for each candidate, together with details of the evidence used in support of the grade given - to be submitted to Trinity College London.

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HOC-Declaration

The following declaration pertains to the Teacher Assessed Grades submitted by the Centre.

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Upcoming Support Webinars

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Webinar recordings

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Please note: The introduction is not shown in this webinar recording.

 


 

Benchmarked Performances

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry 1


 

SfL Entry 1 - Conversation video

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 1 - Pranvera conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Pranvera marks and rationale

SfL Entry 1 Malbora video conversation

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 1 - Malbora conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Malbora marks and rationale

SfL Entry 1 Papia Video Conversation

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 1 - Papia conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Papia marks and rationale

ESOL Entry 1 Marked writing paper

 

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 1 - Writing paper examples 1 and 2

Example marked paper example 1 and 2

These two marked writing papers give marks and rationales at Entry 1

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Skills for Life Entry 1 - Group task

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 1 - Pranvera group discussion video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Pranvera marks and rationale

SfL Entry 1 Spogmee video Conversation

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 1 - Spogmee conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Spogmee marks and rationale

SfL Entry 1 Malbora, Papia and Spogmee video group discussion

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 1 - Malbora,  Papia and Spogmee group discussion video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Malbora marks and rationale

Spogmee marks and rationale

Papia marks and rationale

SfL Entry 1 marked paper eg 2

 

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 1 - Writing paper example 3

Example marked paper example 3

This marked writing paper give marks and rationales at Entry 1

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ESOL Skills for Life - Entry 2


 

ESOL Entry 2 video Conversation

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 2 - Evelyn conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 2 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Eveyln marks and rationale

SfL Entry 2 Romana video Conversation

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 2 - Romana conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 2 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Romana marks and rationale

SfL Entry 2 Popi video Conversation

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 2 - Popi conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 2 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Popi marks and rationale

ESOL Entry 2 Marked paper example

 

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 2 - Writing examples 1 and 2

Example marked paper 1 and 2

These two marked writing papers give marks and rationales at Entry 2

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ESOL Entry 2 Group discussion

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 2 - Evelyn group discussion video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 2 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Eveyln marks and rationale

SfL Entry 2 Mercy video Conversation

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 2 - Mercy conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 2 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Mercy marks and rationale

SfL Entry 2 Mercy, Popi and Romana Video Group Discussion

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 2 - Mercy, Popi and Romana group discussion video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 2 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Mercy marks and rationale

Popi marks and rationale

Romana marks and rationale

 

SfL Entry 2 Marked paper example 2

 

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 2 - Writing example 3

Example marked paper 3

This marked writing paper give marks and rationales at Entry 2

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ESOL Skills for Life - Entry 3


 

SfL Entry 3 Video conversation

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 3 - Muthulakshmi conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 3 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Muthulakshmi marks and rationale

 

SfL Entry 3 Marked paper example 1

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 3 - Writing example 

Example marked example papers 1 and 2

These two marked writing papers give marks and rationales at Entry 3

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SfL Entry 3 Video Group Discussion

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 3 -

Muthulakshmi group discussion video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Entry 3 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Muthulakshmi marks and rationale

SfL Entry 3 Marked paper example 2

ESOL Skills for Life - Entry level 3 - Writing example 

Example marked paper example 3

This marked writing paper give marks and rationales at Entry 3

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ESOL Skills for Life - Level 1


 

SfL Level 1 Video Group discussion

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 1 - Syeda conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Level 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Syeda marks and rationale

SfL Level 1 Mahmuda video Conversation

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 1 - Mahmuda conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Level 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Mahmuda marks and rationale

SfL Level 1 Abdullah video Conversation

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 1 - Abdullah conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Level 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Abdullaha marks and rationale

SfL Level 1 Serkelem Conversation video

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 1 - Serkelem conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Level 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Serkelem marks and rationale

SfL Level 1 marked paper example 1

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 1 - Writing example 1 and 2

Example marked example papers 1 and 2 

These two marked writing papers give marks and rationales at Level 1

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SfL Level 1 Video Conversation

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 1 - Syeda group discussion video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Level 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Syeda marks and rationale

SfL Level 1 Mahmuda video Group Discussion

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 1 - Mahmuda group discussion video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Level 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Mahmuda marks and rationale

SfL Level 1 Serkalen and Abdullah video Group dicussion

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 1 - Abdullah and Serkelem group discussion video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Level 1 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Abdullaha marks and rationale

Serkelem marks and rationale

 

SfL Level 1 marked paper example 2

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 1 - Writing example 3

Example marked example paper 3

This marked writing paper give marks and rationales at Level 1

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ESOL Skills for Life - Level 2


 

SfL Level 2 Video Conversation

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 2 - Sakila Conversation video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Level 2 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Sakila marks and rationale

SfL Level 2 marked paper example 1

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 2 - Writing examples 1 and 2

Example marked example papers 1 and 2

These two marked writing papers give marks and rationales at Level 2

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SfL Level 2 Video Group discussion

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 2 - Sakila group discussion video

This video gives an example of Skills for Life Level 2 - please read the rationale to understand the grades awarded

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Sakila marks and rationale

SfL Level 2 marked paper example 2

ESOL Skills for Life - Level 2 - Writing example 3

Example marked example paper 3

This marked writing paper give marks and rationales at Level 2

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Ofqual guidance documentation 


 

Consultation Decisions

Ofqual - Consultation Decisions

The full outcome of the consultation regarding the regulatory arrangements.

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SfL Ofqual Guidance in grading

Ofqual - Guidance on objectivity in grading

Guidance for Heads of Centre, Heads of Department and teachers on objectivity in grading and ranking

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Guidance

Ofqual - Guidance

Awarding of VTQs and other general qualifications in summer 2021

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Conditions and requirements

Ofqual - Conditions and Requirements

Extraordinary regulatory framework: VTQs, C-19 Conditions and Requirements

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Qualification-Explainer

Ofqual - Summer 2021 Qualification Explainer Tool

This explainer tool shows what's happening with your vocational, technical, and other general qualifications this year

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Ofqual - Further documentation on awarding qualifications under the VCRF

Further documentation is available from the Ofqual website

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