We have extensive experience offering a range of qualifications in the secure environment and have been chosen by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as the sole Awarding Organisation to provide English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to the secure environment.
This means that all ESOL qualifications taken within MoJ prisons in England must be done with Gateway Qualifications. Gateway Qualifications has delivered ESOL for over 15 years and has extensive experience working with providers in secure and community settings.
Choosing ESOL qualifications
To help you choose the most appropriate qualification pathway for learners for whom English is a second (or even third or fourth) language we have put together this guide:
Why ESOL qualifications make sense for non-native English speakers
Free teaching and learning materials for the secure environment
Contextualised to the Prison environment, we have developed a set of support materials that provide examples of activities that support embedded learning. Covering Entry 1 – Level 2, each resource pack contains Introduction to Teaching and Learning Activities, and then Teaching and Learning Activities that covers 7 different units of work. Find out more, including downloading a free sample.
Our ESOL qualifications
The full list of ESOL Qualifications approved by the Ministry of Justice for delivery under the contract.
Pre-ESOL
Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Award In Introduction to English for Non-native Speakers (Entry 1)
Certificates in ESOL
Once a learner has successfully completed all three components, they will be awarded a certificate in ESOL Skills for Life at no additional charge. Certificates are awarded at the level of the lowest achieved component.