Functional Skills
Functional Skills are the fundamental applied skills in English, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Mathematics that help people gain the most from life, learning and work.
The Functional Skills qualifications in English comprise three components: Reading, Writing and Speaking, listening and communication
Available from Entry 1 to Level 2 they can be taken as free-standing qualifications, or as a component of Apprenticeships, Diplomas, or Foundation Learning programmes.
In order to achieve the speaking, listening and communication component, learners have to take part in discussions. The reading and writing assessments may be taken as paper-based or on-screen assessments.