Main Key Skills
Qualifications approval information
The final date for registering candidate names for the Main Key Skills qualifications (Application of Number, Communication and Information Communication Technology) was 31 August 2010. Candidates registered by this date have until 31 August 2012 to successfully complete their Key Skill qualifications.
Key Skills and Apprenticeships: Please see the following link for details of an extension for Key Skills within apprenticeships: Key Skills and Apprenticeships. Key Skills for Apprenticeships are only available through ASDAN for existing Main Key Skills centres. If your centre has delivered Main Key Skills through ASDAN in the past and you are interested in running Main Key Skills for apprenticeships, please contact qualifications@asdan.org.uk to access the candidate registration information.
What are the Key Skills?
Key Skills are skills that are commonly needed for success in a range of activities in education and training, work and life in general. They are:
- Communication
- Information and Communication Technology
- Application of Number
Evidence for the Key Skills may be drawn from work undertaken within: GCSE, GCE, AVCE, GNVQ and NVQ Qualifications; ASDAN programmes; work experience; employment; voluntary or youth work.
Who are they for?
The Key Skills qualifications aim to develop and recognise each candidate’s ability to apply these skills in ways that are appropriate to different contexts and to improve the quality of their learning and performance. They are intended for everyone, from pupils in schools to chief executives in large companies.
Status
Each Key Skill/Wider Key Skill is worth 18.8 points at Level 1, 34.5 points at Level 2 and 63 points at Level 3. Download a full list of ASDAN qualifications codes and performance points.
Key Skills Tests
FAQ
Secure Area for registered centres
Once your centre is registered with ASDAN for Key Skills, you can access further information and resources via the website's Secure Area.
It contains all relevant updates, essential documents, meeting information and resources and enables you to:
- Download resources, including forms, guidance and moderation checklists
- Register your candidate numbers and names
- View updated support/standardisation/moderation meeting dates
- Purchase materials from the online ASDAN catalogue
- Check the list of candidates registered from your centre
There is no limit to the number of people from a centre who can register to use the Secure Area. You can register for a password online, by using the password request form.
Further information
The following information is available from the DfE website: