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A suite of management standards and associated documentation to guide people working in and with the UK government.
This guide aims to improve the way functional work is done across government, by making it easier for people to comply with functional standards.
Rules and guidance for Functional Skills qualifications.
Functional Standards Common Glossary
Details, by awarding organisation, of the different assessment options available for functional skills in 2021.
Functional Skills subject content for Entry Levels 1 to 3 and Levels 1 and 2.
This collection page brings together the requirements and guidance documentation for the functional standards suite of documents
This guide explains how to use functional standards to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and professionalism of functional work across government.
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