Functional Skills

Functional Skills (FS) are practical skills in English, Maths and ICT that help learners gain the most out of work, education and everyday life. Following a variety of pilots specifications, the intention is that a pass in the functional skills at level 2 will be a requirement for the awarding of the GCSE (English, mathematics and ICT) at grade C or above, when the revised GCSE qualifications are introduced in September 2010.