Candidates complete 7 or more units and count best unit marks. Assessment materials are provided, but centres can produce their own units and submit them for approval. Can be followed as a short or full course, over one or two years. Certification at 3 levels. The Certificate is a development of the successful Hertfordshire Achievement Project.
Syllabuses are available for French, German and Spanish.
Accreditation of achievement at NC Levels 1-3, but flexible enough to accommodate work at a higher level. Simple continuous assessment schemes, with teacher assessment and sample moderation of portfolios. A strong emphasis on coursework. Certification at 3 levels. For schools which may want to explore alternative accreditation for such courses, the approval by QCA of GNVQ Language Units has provided a possible linkage to post-16 language studies within the framework of the National Language Standards.