As a Validated Course and Assessment Provider —and the first English language teaching institution in the world to achieve this status with Trinity—, Kids&Us can now offer, through its own course and exam, the official “Global Communication in English” (GCE) certification: a certification issued by Trinity College London, regulated in the United Kingdom by Ofqual and aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
No additional exams.No change to the way we learn.
They are obtained through direct validation by passing the Kids&Us exams of the Ben&Brenda, Animal Planet 2, Fairy Tales 2 and Mysteries 2 courses, respectively.
Families who wish to receive the official certificate must pay its cost.
Official certificate (digital format)
They are obtained through direct validation by passing the Kids&Us exams of The Future 2 and Subscription 2 courses, respectively.
Families can receive the certificate at no cost, in recognition of their journey with Kids&Us.
Official certificate (digital format)
So that you know exactly what to expect and when, here is a step-by-step summary:
Until 30 November
You apply for the certification.
In May
Your child takes the final exam for their course at Kids&Us. If they need a second chance, there is a resit session in September, before the new school year starts, at no additional cost.
After passing the exam
We send Trinity the results of students who have passed the Kids&Us exam.
Approximately two months later
Trinity produces and issues the official certificate in digital format. Please note that this final step is managed directly by Trinity, so you will receive the certificate some time after the exam. If you later want a paper certificate, you can also request one directly and pay the corresponding additional cost.
This alliance with Trinity College London demonstrates the robustness and quality of the Kids&Us method. For the first time, our students can obtain official recognition thanks to the learning that happens in the classroom following the Kids&Us method, with no need to prepare an additional exam.