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 qualification is approved for use by 16-19 learners and adults. The qualification develops candidates' ability to apply numeracy skills in a range of familiar contexts and situations. Success in national adult numeracy tests acts as a proxy for the associated Key Skills tests in Application of Number. This makes key skills an obvious progression route for Adult Numeracy candidates as they will only be required to do the portfolio component.