Agored Cymru's Essential Skills Wales (ESW) qualifications support the development of skills needed for education, work and life and are aimed at those accessing learning in a wide range of environments outside of mainstream school.

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Our Essential Skills qualifications range from Entry Level 1 to Level 3. The higher level qualifications sit within all apprenticeship frameworks.

Agored Cymru's strength is our expertise in this area. We can provide support to those wishing to deliver any Essential Skill. Our popular standardisation events allow centres to share good practice and teaching ideas.

What are the qualifications?

Opportunities are now available for the remote invigilation of the confirmatory test component for Essential Communication Skills and Essential Application of Number Skills qualifications. Please contact Agored Cymru for further details.