3. What if I failed a Key Skills qualification and didn’t finish my Apprenticeship? What if I failed a Key Skills qualification and didn’t finish my Apprenticeship? For example, because I didn’t get the Access Arrangement I feel I should have? You can take a new English and qualification to finish your Apprenticeship. You need to have completed all the parts of your Apprenticeship other than a Key Skills qualification in Communication and/or Application of Number. You will need to pass English and maths Functional Skills (or GCSE equivalent – see below). This will not cost you anything. You don’t have to give a reason why you failed your Key Skills. It matter how long ago you were on your Apprenticeship. 3.1 How do I apply for a Functional Skills course in English and/or maths? You can use any training provider registered with the Skills Funding Agency to deliver English and maths training. Not all of providers will be able to offer a Functional Skills course immediately, so you should start by speaking to your previous training provider. If you aren’t sure who you trained with before, speak to your local college. 3.2 What level of Functional Skills do I need to achieve in order to complete my Apprenticeship? To be awarded an intermediate (Level 2) Apprenticeship, you need to achieve at least Level 1 English and maths in Functional Skills (or at least an E grade at GCSE). For an advanced (Level 3) Apprenticeship, you will need to achieve at least Level 2 English and maths in Functional Skills (or at least a C grade at GCSE). Further information is available in the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards – see . Some Apprenticeships require higher qualifications. You should ask your training provider to check the requirements of your Apprenticeship framework. 3.3 What happens if I fail the Functional Skills qualification? You have to pass an appropriate English and maths qualification to complete an Apprenticeship.
3. What if I failed a Key Skills qualification and didn’t finish my Apprenticeship? What if I failed a Key Skills qualification and didn’t finish my Apprenticeship? For example, because I didn’t get the Access Arrangement I feel I should have? You can take a new English and qualification to finish your Apprenticeship. You need to have completed all the parts of your Apprenticeship other than a Key Skills qualification in Communication and/or Application of Number. You will need to pass English and maths Functional Skills (or GCSE equivalent – see below). This will not cost you anything. You don’t have to give a reason why you failed your Key Skills. It matter how long ago you were on your Apprenticeship. 3.1 How do I apply for a Functional Skills course in English and/or maths? You can use any training provider registered with the Skills Funding Agency to deliver English and maths training. Not all of providers will be able to offer a Functional Skills course immediately, so you should start by speaking to your previous training provider. If you aren’t sure who you trained with before, speak to your local college. 3.2 What level of Functional Skills do I need to achieve in order to complete my Apprenticeship? To be awarded an intermediate (Level 2) Apprenticeship, you need to achieve at least Level 1 English and maths in Functional Skills (or at least an E grade at GCSE). For an advanced (Level 3) Apprenticeship, you will need to achieve at least Level 2 English and maths in Functional Skills (or at least a C grade at GCSE). Further information is available in the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards – see . Some Apprenticeships require higher qualifications. You should ask your training provider to check the requirements of your Apprenticeship framework. 3.3 What happens if I fail the Functional Skills qualification? You have to pass an appropriate English and maths qualification to complete an Apprenticeship.
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