Tag: functional skills

On 11th February 2025, the Department for Education announced that the requirement for all apprentices over the age of 19…

During National Apprenticeship Week the Department for Education announced changes to the Functional Skills requirements in apprenticeships. They announced that employers will now be…

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) is a national membership body, representing member organisations that deliver training and vocational learning. They…

NHS England are currently funding Health or Social Care Employers access to Functional Skills qualifications exams through Open Awards at…

Ofqual are currently evaluating its approach to regulating reformed Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths. As part of this evaluation they are seeking…

Ofqual is conducting an evaluation of its approach to the regulation of reformed Functional Skills qualifications (FSQ) in English and Maths. The Department…

Health Education England’s (HEE) Talent for Care team funds access to market-leading self-study software – basic key skills builder (bksb) for NHS and social care…

Functional Skills, also known as Skills for Life include Maths, English and Digital Skills. Holding these skills at level 2, equivalent to GSCE…

Functional Skills, also known as Skills for Life include Maths, English and Digital Skills. Holding these skills at level 2, equivalent to GSCE…

Health or Social Care Employers whose employees or apprentices need to access an assessment to progress and are ready to sit an assessment can access Functional Skills training support…

Health or Social Care Employers whose employees or apprentices need to access an assessment to progress and are ready to sit an assessment can access Functional Skills training support…

From 29th September 2017 the new minimum English and maths requirements needed to complete an apprenticeship has been adjusted to Entry level 3 functional…