What are Key Skills qualifications?
• Levels 1–4 in the National Qualifications Framework. • Key skills are the skills that are commonly needed for success in a range of activities in education and training, work and life in general. • The main key skills are: • application of number • communication • information and communication technology • The wider key skills are: • improving own learning and performance • problem solving • working with others. • National qualifications such as GCSEs and A-levels include key skills requirements. Other students can take key skills qualifications to gain certification of their skill level.
