what are key skills all about?
By Patrick McNeill There are six key skills. Communication, Application of Number and Information Technology are the first three key skills and make up the Key Skills Qualification. The other three are often called the wider key skills. They are all available from Levels 1 to 4, with a single integrated unit the Personal Skills Development unit at Level 5. • Communication • Application of number • Information technology • Working with others • Improving own learning and performance • Problem solving You can order copies of the units from QCA or from one of the awarding bodies, or view and download them from the websites, addresses given below. What is the Key Skills Qualification? This is a new qualification, to be awarded for the first time in 2001 to candidates who achieve a pass in all the first three key skills at Levels 1-4. The award will be profiled. For example, one candidate might achieve Level 2 in Communication, Level 3 in Application of Number and Level 4 in IT, where anoth
