Asset Languages Media Overview

If you are working on a feature on languages teaching or learning and would like more information about the Asset Languages scheme, we would love to hear from you.

You can contact Sophie White in the first instance; 01223 552767 or sophie.white@ocr.org.uk.

Asset Languages is a new way of recognising and rewarding achievement in languages learning from OCR. Asset Languages is the assessment scheme for the DCSF Languages Ladder and provides accreditation for the skills of language learners of all ages and abilities from primary through to further, higher and adult education.

Asset Languages covers over 25 languages and 6 stages - for languages learners from primary age to adult. Asset Languages offers a flexible combination of classroom-based teacher assessment and externally accredited tests. Asset Languages is a proficiency scheme, it adapts to fit with current programmes of study - supporting, not driving the curriculum. Asset Languages externally assessed qualifications attract achievement and attainment table points.

Asset Languages allows learners to concentrate on the language skills they want - listening, speaking, reading and writing are assessed separately. Asset Languages provides motivation and rewards at each stage - to build learner confidence. Asset Languages qualifications are based on national standards - they are recognised and transferable.

The Asset Languages scheme is being developed by Cambridge Assessment through OCR and Cambridge ESOL, under an exclusive five year contract with the Department for Children, Schools & Families. An initial period of piloting and pre-testing, involving over 100 centres up and down the country was completed for both paper-based and computer-based assessment. Asset Languages is now open access to all centres.