The VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in English gives learners the opportunity to demonstrate the ability at an appropriate level to read, write, speak, listen and communicate in English, and to apply these skills effectively to a range of purposes in the workplace and in other real-life situations.
To achieve the VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in English learners must successfully pass three mandatory units:
One externally set and marked assessment in Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in English: Reading; onscreen or paper-based exam.
One externally set and marked assessment in Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in English: Writing; onscreen or paper-based exam.
One internally or externally set, and internally marked, assessment in Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in English: Speaking, Listening and Communicating.
The three units can be achieved separately, over time.