What are functional skills?

 

Functional Skills are qualifications in Maths and English that people take in order to get into higher education and to better their employment chances. Level 2 qualifications are also needed to complete an apprenticeship. 

 

What are functional skills? Qualifications used for?

 

Maths and English level 2 qualifications are the most commonly taken as these qualifications are mandatory for most jobs and courses. Most learners take these exams to progress their careers, learners have taken these exams to go into nursing, policing and other career paths. 

 

What are the functional skills grades and pass marks? 

 

The Functional Skills qualification grade boundaries differ depending on the exam but usually you need around 50-60% to pass. 

 

How do I register for a functional skills qualification?

 

An Ofqual regulated exam center like Pass Functional Skills will be able to onboard you to an exam site that will book you in. After this you will be sent course material that will help you pass your exam. 

 

Here at Leeds Tutor Company, we ensure we provide a quality service that helps all of our learners keep up to date with the news and updates of their exams and enable them to pass their exams. If you are thinking about doing a Functional Skills qualification in Leeds, don’t hesitate to get in touch.