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View Qualification : City & Guilds Functional Skills qualification in English at Level 1

Qualification
Qualification Number
500/9319/8
Title
City & Guilds Functional Skills qualification in English at Level 1
Awarding Organisation
Fees Price List Url
Qualification Type
Functional Skills
Qualification Sub Type
English
Qualification Level
Level 1
Qualification Sub Level
None
EQF Level
Level 2
Regulation Start Date
01-Mar-2010
Operational Start Date
01-Sep-2010
Operational End Date
31-Aug-2013
Certification End Date
31-Aug-2015
Offered In England
Yes
Offered In Wales
No
Offered In Northern Ireland
No
Assessment Language In English
Yes
Assessment Language In Welsh
No
Assessment Language In Irish
No
SSA
14.1 Foundations For Learning and Life
Minimum Guided Learning Hours
45
Maximum Guided Learning Hours
45
Diploma Guided Learning Hours
45
Barring Classification Code
ZZZZ
Overall Grading Type
Pass
Assessment Methods
E-assessment, Task-based Controlled Assessment, Written Examination
Exemptions

5 day window examinations

Structure Requirements
The Functional Skills qualifications are component-based qualifications. Functional Skills English qualifications contain multiple components (Speaking, listening and communication; Reading; Writing) some of which may be integrated but which must be reported separately (see regulatory criteria).
The awarding organisation states that this qualification is appropriate for use in the following age ranges.
Age Ranges
Pre-16 : Yes; 16-18 : Yes; 18+ : No; 19+ : Yes
Further information
This does not imply that eligibility for funding has been agreed for these age ranges.
For further information on the funding of 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DFE Section 96 website.
For further information on the funding of 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the SFA website.
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 the legal requirements around activities undertaken by learners of specific ages.
Compound Group
OA
Label
OA
Name
Overarching Group
Group Requirements
Functional Skills English qualifications contain multiple components (Speaking, listening and communication; Reading; Writing) some of which may be integrated but which must be reported separately .
Minimum Subcomponents
1
Maximum Subcomponents
1
Mandatory Within Group
Yes
Pathway Reference
Unit Group
FS English
Label
FS English
Name
Functional Skills English (Mandatory)
Group Requirements
Functional Skills English qualifications contain multiple components (Speaking, listening and communication; Reading; Writing) some of which may be integrated but which must be reported separately (see regulatory criteria).
Minimum Subcomponents
1
Maximum Subcomponents
1
Mandatory Within Group
Yes
Linked Unit
Functional English at Level 1
Linked Reference Number
Not Set
Unit
Unit Reference Number
Title
Functional English at Level 1
Organisation Name
City and Guilds of London Institute
Unit Level
Level 1
Unit Sub Level
None
Guided Learning Hours
45
Barred Units
There are no barred units to display.
Qualification Objectives
ObjectiveResponse
GCSEs priortised to measure school and/or teacher performanceNot Set
Other GCSEsNot Set
Other level 1, 2 and1/2 qualifications used to indicate learners' attainment on completion of compulsory schooling and included in measures of school and/or teacher performanceNot Set
GCEs and ASNot Set
Other level 3 qualifications designed to demonstrate eligibility for progression to higher education and/or used to measure school or college performanceNot Set
ESOL qualifications that are required for citizenshipNot Set
Qualifications that indicate an individual can undertake a specific role in the workplace and that may be relied upon by employersNot Set
Qualifications that an individual is required by law to have gained in order to undertake a specific roleNot Set
Qualifications taken primarily for growth and enjoymentNot Set
Qualifications that are designed to meet the needs of a named employer or other organisationNot Set
Qualifications that are included within apprenticeships frameworks, including functional skillsNot Set
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