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Essential skills

Qualifications in Wales (Essential Skills Wales) and Northern Ireland in communication, application of number and digital literacy.

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Functional skills England
Qualifications in English, maths and digital skills at entry level, level 1 and level 2, focused on practical, real-life use, often taken by adults and apprentices.

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