Our popular programme of webinars and events will help you keep up to date with new developments and best practice.

We also run CPD sessions and Quality Assurance Events for staff at our recognised centres.

Please use the options below to find events of interest to you. You can also find past events to watch on-demand.

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date
10th February 2027
time
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Website:
Register here
venue
Online
speaker
Quality Team
Principal EQA
Chief Examiner (ESOL)

Join us for a focused standardisation session designed for new and experienced ESOL assessors and IQAs working with Entry Level Speaking and Listening qualifications. This webinar will explore common challenges in assessment and marking, provide practical examples of good practice, and offer clear guidance to support accurate, consistent, and reliable assessment decisions.

Whether you are new to ESOL assessment or looking to refresh and strengthen your practice, this session will help you build confidence, improve consistency, and ensure your centre is meeting Gateway Qualifications’ requirements and quality assurance expectations.

Attendees will:

  • Gain clarity on how to apply Entry Level Speaking and Listening assessment criteria accurately.
  • Understand common errors and misconceptions that can lead to inconsistent marking decisions.
  • Learn practical strategies to support effective standardisation within their centre.
  • Hear directly from senior EQAs on best practice and key quality assurance expectations.
  • Increase confidence in delivering high-quality, compliant assessments.
  • Be better prepared for internal and external quality assurance activities and outcomes.

This practical session will provide valuable insights and guidance to help ensure fair, consistent, and robust assessment practice across your centre.

Please note:

These live webinars are exclusively available to staff from centres approved to deliver Gateway Qualifications’ ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Skills for Life qualifications. To register, you must use an organisational email address associated with an approved ESOL centre. If you’re a registered Centre and haven’t received a registration email, please contact the Quality team at assessment@gatewayqualifications.org.uk for the registration link.

If your organisation is not yet approved to deliver ESOL qualifications, please contact us to find out more about becoming an approved centre.




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