Functional Skills

Qualifications which were available from 2012, covering Entry Level (E1, E2, & E3), Level 1 and Level 2.

The qualifications included English, Mathematics and ICT.

In 2019 these qualifications were reformed with an increase, to 55, in guided learning hours per qualification (rather than the previous 45).

The ICT was also reformed with it being renamed Digital Functional Skills and being made available from 2021.

“The purpose of functional skills qualifications is to provide reliable evidence of a student’s achievements against demanding content that is relevant to the workplace. They need to provide assessment of students’ underpinning knowledge as well as their ability to apply this in different contexts. They also need to provide a foundation for progression into employment or further technical education and develop skills for everyday life.” Awarding of Functional Skills in 2021, accessed 21st June 2021