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Functional Skills
See Functional Skills training and qualifications, and their importance for your apprenticeship, below.
Watch the video below to find out more about the importance of functional skills to apprenticeships.
Download functional skills overview
Functional skills - what are they?
Getting started with functional skills
Functional skills evidence requirements
Level 2 English Independent Study Skills Booklet
Level 2 Maths Independent Study Skills Booklet
QA Functional Skills Newsletter 2025
Find out more about Functional Skills training and qualifications, and access mock exams, on the City & Guilds website.
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