Functional Skills
Marathon Sports Foundation offers a range of qualifications for the active learning and leisure sector. Qualifications include functional skills plus vocationally related qualifications delivered by specialist private tutors, part-time and full-time at our various centres, to give you the best learning experiences suited to your individual learning needs.
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You do not need to hold any specific qualifications to access the courses below; however you do need
to be 14 years of age to register for the qualifications.
Functional Skills Qualification
in Mathematics
Level 2
Overview
The qualification is designed to provide benefit to learners through accreditation of achievements of a range maths skills, in real-life settings, so that learners can use subject skills in a functional way throughout life.
It is also recognised by and has the support of a range of providers including FE colleges.
Progression
This qualification leads to further learning or training in the area of functional skills in maths. the qualification may also be used to enable learners to complete an intermediate apprenticeship.
Functional Skills Qualification
in English
Level 2
Competency & Knowledge
This qualification level is mapped across the relevant National Curriculum levels, the key skills, e.g.‘communication’ and ‘adult literacy’ standards, as well as complying with the levels of the National Qualifications Framework. This will ensure that both you, and those audiences outside of the education environment, clearly understand your achievement.
Progression
This qualification leads to further learning or training in the area of functional skills in English. The qualification may also be used to enable learners to complete an advanced apprenticeship.