PeopleCert Group introduces the Next Generation of English Language Certificates for the Global Learners’ Community
After England, Wales and New Zealand, the next generation of English Language Certificates opens its doors in Greece. LanguageCert, the result of the combination of innovation, technology, tradition and heritage in language qualifications, promises the tomorrow of English Language Certification today.
LanguageCert was presented during an exclusive event held at the British Embassy in Athens, Greece on September 20, to educators, academics, and members of the press. Mr Byron Nicolaides, Founder, Chairman & CEO of PeopleCert Group, Dr Michael Milanovic, Chairman of Advisory Council & Member of Board of Directors of LanguageCert and former Cambridge English Language Assessment CEO, and Mr Marios Molfetas, Business Development Director, LanguageCert, all spoke about the benefits of the new certification.
LanguageCert is an Awarding Organisation dedicated to high quality language skills assessment and certification, recognised among others by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), the independent authority that regulates qualifications, examinations, and assessments in England.
LanguageCert International ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) examinations are offered at six levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2), all fully aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The qualifications assess all language skills: Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking. All the International ESOL examinations are regulated by Ofqual in the sector subject area “Languages, literature and culture of the British Isles”. Up to now, LanguageCert has gained similar recognition from countries where English is the official language such as New Zealand and Wales and is in the process of acquiring recognitions globally, having already succeeded in countries like the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Spain.
LanguageCert International ESOL qualifications originate from the corresponding City & Guilds qualifications, which were acquired by LanguageCert in 2015 and underwent rigorous content evaluation and improvement. Special developments were also put in place in order to achieve alignment with modern, cutting-edge technological advances.
Today, there are about 6,000 languages in the world, and half of the world’s population speaks only 10 of them. English is the single most dominant one out of these 10 and the official language in 54 countries all over the world. In practice, it is the first global lingua franca. It is estimated that there are currently over 1 billion people learning English worldwide and latest research from the British Council predicts that the number is set to exceed 1.9 billion by 2020.
LanguageCert has some innovations that differentiate the LanguageCert International ESOL examinations from the others in the country:
- Separate Written & Spoken Exams – can be taken together or one at a time
- Exams available several times a year on demand through Approved Test Centres
- Excellent Customer Service 24/7/365
For the delivery of its qualification exams, LanguageCert deploys state-of-the-art, innovative and flexible exam administration technologies and systems developed by PeopleCert. To date, LanguageCert exams are delivered through more than 165 test centres in over 25 countries. LanguageCert will be present in 150 countries during the next 18 months.
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