BIS announcement
In response to the BIS announcement on the 15 February 2012 regarding operational end dates for Key and Basic Skills, OCR is currently planning its provision to continue to meet the needs of centres and learners. We will notify all centres about any changes to our qualifications as soon as possible.
Important notice to centres
The accreditation end date for this qualification has been extended to 31 August 2012 with a certification end date of 31 August 2014 in England.
OCR offers an alternative qualification for you to consider:
View all documents associated with this qualification.
This course has three units which cover; Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing. It is designed to provide accreditation for the skills developed by learners following the Adult Literacy Curriculum at Entry Level. Students can be assessed at Entry 1, Entry 2 or Entry 3. The government’s intention is to replace the existing Skills for Life literacy and numeracy qualifications with Functional Skills qualifications from September 2012.