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Qualification details

City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Functional Skills Mathematics (QCF)
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Qualification summary

The qualification is designed to develop and assess functional Mathematics at Level 2 as determined by the functional skills standards 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.

This qualification will encourage learners to demonstrate their mathematics skills and are essentially concerned with developing and recognising the ability of learners to apply and transfer skills in ways that are appropriate to their situation. Functional skills are recognised as vital to learner’s personal development, increasing both confidence and effectiveness.

Qualification details

500/2762/1
City & Guilds - The City and Guilds of London Institute
2
FS - Functional Skills
Mathematics
Accreditation start date:
01/07/2007
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2007
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2010
Certification end date:
31/08/2010
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.
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 ‘Communication’ (for example) and ‘adult literacy’ (for example) 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
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The functional skills qualifications are unit-based qualifications.

This qualification is a single unit.