Asset Languages for the World of Work

World of Work is the Asset Languages qualification with an applied element.  Success in our World of Work assessments leads to nationally-recognised qualifications which are equivalent in standard to a GCSE. World of Work rewards learners who are keen on business and languages.

• World of Work qualifications can flexibly support a variety of language courses in French, German and Spanish.
• World of Work is offered at Preliminary Stage (equivalent in standard to Foundation GCSE, grades D to G) and Intermediate Stage (equivalent in standard to Higher GCSE, grades A* to C).
• Like other Asset assessments, World of Work has the advantage of testing the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing separately.
• Vocabulary tested is set in a broad vocational context - related to general work environment and experience - rather than being specific to a particular field or industry.
• World of Work qualifications are targeted at 14+ learners.
• The standard of vocabulary and grammar required for World of Work Preliminary and Intermediate Stage is the same as general Asset assessments.

Like other Asset tests, World of Work can reward learners for the progress they make in small steps, and in separate skills, throughout the year. Click here to read how one school is using Asset World of Work.

Here is the content specification for Preliminary Stage World of Work, showing types of language structure and vocabulary that could be used in the assessments.

Preliminary World of Work content specification

Sample tasks are available below for you to download:  

Preliminary Spanish	Listening	Speaking	Reading	Writing
Intermediate Spanish	Listening	Speaking	Reading	Writing

Preliminary French	Listening	Speaking	Reading	Writing
Intermediate French	Listening	Speaking	Reading	Writing

Preliminary German	Listening	Speaking	Reading	Writing
Intermediate German	Listening	Speaking	Reading	Writing

The following MP3 files can be used with the Listening samples provided above. The files here are split by Part. Please note that the files are large and may take some time to download.

 

Spanish Preliminary	Track 1	Track 2	Track 3	Track 4	Track 5
Spanish Intermediate	Track 1	Track 2	Track 3	Track 4	Track 5
French Preliminary	Track 1	Track 2	Track 3	Track 4	Track 5
French Intermediate	Track 1	Track 2	Track 3	Track 4	Track 5
German Preliminary	Track 1	Track 2	Track 3	Track 4	Track 5
German Intermediate	Track 1	Track 2	Track 3	Track 4	Track 5

Asset Languages produces guidance on the marking of World of Work Speaking tests. To download or order the guidance, entitled Applying Speaking Criteria, please view the information on our Speaking test resources page here.