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Skills for Life qualification approval 

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If you are already an Edexcel centre, you do not need further approval to offer key skills or Adult Literacy/ Numeracy Levels 1 and 2. If you wish to offer these qualifications with onscreen tests, you will first need to read the 'Instructions for Conducting Onscreen Tests' below, then complete the 'Skills for Life Qualification Approval' form in order to instigate the software installation.

If you want to run or teach a new subject, please refer to centre guidance and the subject specification which will give you advice on ways of delivering the specification and on the resources needed. Please visit the Qualifications area of the site for more details.

Centre approval

If you are not an approved centre with Edexcel, please click here for further guidance.

Employers and training providers should first complete the Expression of Interest form so that we can better understand your needs and support you through the application process.

Conditions and Responsibilities - Skills for Life
Conditions and responsibilities for the recognition of centres for Skills for Life (Adult ICT / ALAN / ESOL / key skills) paper-based examinations. Updated September 2008
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Instructions for conducting examinations
JCQ instructions for all General and Vocational qualification examinations, 1 Sept 2009 to 31 Aug 2010.
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Instructions for conducting onscreen tests
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Skills for Life Qualification Approval (Intention to Offer)
This form should be completed and returned by centres who wish to offer the Skills for Life qualifications.
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