Certification is issued automatically, where appropriate, following successful completion of the required unit components.

In England and Northern Ireland, candidates are required to achieve both the test and portfolio for the core key skills certificates. In Wales, candidates are only required to achieve the portfolio.

Candidates in England, Northern Ireland and Wales are required to achieve only the portfolio for the wider key skills.

You can find more information about key skills certification, including the QCDA accreditation numbers and unit numbers that appear on documentation, by referring to chapter 17, section 8 (p451 onwards) of the information manual.

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