Functional Skills Courses and Advice
Why Using Numbers in Real Life is the Most Important Skill You’ll Ever Learn
When you hear the word ‘maths’, what comes to mind? For many, it’s the memory of dry, academic problems from a stuffy classroom. But what if maths wasn't about abstract formulas you’ll never use again? What if it was about feeling confident[...]
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Do GCSEs Give You UCAS Points? Your Path to University Explained
Let's clear up one of the most common questions right away: do GCSEs give you UCAS Tariff points? The short answer is no, they don’t. The UCAS points system is really designed for the Level 3 qualifications you tackle after you turn 16, like A-Levels,[...]
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What’s the Difference Between Functional Skills and GCSEs?
If you have a career goal in mind, often you will require qualifications to achieve it. Certain professions will only accept you if you have a degree, while most need you to have either GCSEs or Functional Skills as a minimum.
Most people are[...]
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Functional Skills FAQs
If you left school without the GCSEs you wanted in maths or English, it’s not too late to qualify. Functional Skills are a recognised alternative to GCSEs, with a Level 2 equivalent to a GCSE grade C or above.
Functional Skills equip you with the practical[...]
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