Further education - Skills for work and life

Find out about our skills qualifications for FE colleges, including WorkSkills, Functional Skills, Skilled for Life and Traineeships - and see what professional development and support is available to help you teach them.

Link to Traineeships from Pearson

Qualifications

On the skills page on our qualifications website you can:

  • see all the qualifications we offer to prepare learners for life and work 
  • read updates from the skills qualifications advisor
  • get teaching support
  • find key dates and timetables.

Our skills qualifications include:

  • Functional Skills
  • BTEC WorkSkills
  • Skilled For Life
  • Traineeships
  • BTEC Specialist and Professional
  • BTEC Entry Level and Level 1
  • Core Skills Scotland
  • Essential Skills Wales
  • MySkills
  • Wider Key Skills

Resources

Link to the Online Learning and Assessment tool page

Online Learning and Assessment Tool

Find out more about this interactive online learning and assessment tool.
Link to the SelfSmart diagnostic tool page

SelfSmart

A behavioural diagnostic tool to help identify issues that may be barriers to employment.
Link to the Initial Assessment Tool page

Initial Assessment Tool (IAT)

Helps you screen your learners’ existing English and maths skills.
Link to the Skilled for Life Programme Builder page

Skilled for Life Programme Builder

Helps you create flexible programmes, including Traineeships, to meet the needs of your learners.

Professional Development

We have a comprehensive training and events programme to help you deliver our qualifications, understand the latest developments and use our online services.

Search for training and book online