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Core Skills



Core Skills

  • Flexible assessment: portfolio based, with no externally assessed components
     
  • A compulsory part of Scottish Modern Apprenticeships 
     
  • More choice and clearer progression for learners

What are Core Skills?

Edexcel is an approved awarding organisation for the Workplace Core Skills provision for Scotland. Core Skills are defined by the regulatory body for vocational qualifications for Scotland, SQA Accreditation, as 'the broad, transferable skills that help to develop the main capabilities people need to be full, active and responsible members of society. Core Skills contribute to employability, and are a component of Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland.

Core Skills are available at SCQF levels 3–6.
 

In a workplace environment, the Core Skills are usually delivered and assessed in tandem with a vocational training programme and/or assessment programme such as an SVQ, as employers have identified these skills as those that are most  likely to be needed in any work environment.
   
In some cases the Core Skills may be embedded within an SVQ but, more commonly, most Scottish Modern Apprenticeship frameworks will stipluate a Core Skills profile that will have to be achieved by a candidate in order for them to successfully complete the apprenticeship programme.

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