Important information
Standards containing amplification and guidance as well as progression grids for Essential Skills Wales ICT, can be found in the Education and Skills section on the Welsh Government website.
View all documents associated with this qualification.
The qualification is essentially concerned with developing and recognising candidates' ability to select and apply ICT skills in ways that are appropriate to their particular context. However, they can also be used to help individuals make connections with less familiar contexts and develop their ability to progress to higher levels of competence.
The following qualifications at levels 1 and 2, can be used as the Essential Skills Wales components for all Modern Apprenticeships/Advcanced Apprenticeship frameworks in Wales. Please see relevant frameworks for level/combination required.