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Qualification details

ASDAN Level 2 Award in Functional Skills Information and Communication Technology (QCF)

Qualification summary

The qualification is designed to develop and assess Functional Information and Communication Technology at Level 2 as determined by the functional skills standards ICT Level 2. The qualification and assessment are intended to enhance skills application and deployment across a range of contexts. The functional skills qualifications will provide a platform to further achievement through the development of fundamental, applied skills in key subject areas. The knowledge, skills and problem-solving approaches contained within the qualification provide tools that can be utilised in work, life and further learning.

Functional skills are recognised as vital to learner’s personal development, increasing both confidence and effectiveness.

Qualification details

500/2546/6
ASDAN - Award Scheme Development Accreditation Network
2
FS - Functional Skills
Information and Communication Technology
Accreditation start date:
01/07/2007
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2007
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2010
Certification end date:
31/08/2012
England
Pre 16, 16-18, 18+, 19+
Wales
No
N.Ireland
No
Approval start date:
24/08/2007
Approval end date:
31/08/2010
English
FS qualifications are designed from E1 - L2 to ensure clear progression pathways and personal development opportunities. The levels are mapped across the relevant National Curriculum levels, the key skills ICT Level 2 Level 2 standards, as well as complying with the level descriptors for positioning units within the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF). This will ensure that learner achievement is clearly understood by both the learner and audiences outside of the education environment.
No specific job occupation
  • 14 Preparation for Life and Work
    • 14.1  Foundations for Learning and Life
5
5
30-45
Pass
Task-based controlled assessment
Performance Measures
The functional skills qualifications are unit-based qualifications.

This qualification is a single unit in terms of accreditation.
N.B. Assessments may be separate within a particular unit (e.g. English: speaking and listening; reading and writing).
  • J/501/0953 - ICT
    To count for this qualification, this unit must be achieved not more than 36 months before the qualification is claimed.