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A suite of management standards and associated documentation to guide people working in and with the UK government.
Functional Standards Common Glossary
Details, by awarding organisation, of the different assessment options available for functional skills in 2021.
Functional skills mathematics subject content at entry levels, level 1 and level 2.
This guide explains how to use functional standards to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and professionalism of functional work across government.
Rules and guidance for Functional Skills qualifications.
Functional skills English subject content at entry levels, level 1 and level 2.
Subject content, aims and learning objectives for digital Functional Skills qualifications from 2021.
This functional standard sets expectations for the direction and management of functions across government, including management of functional standards.
Rules and regulations for new Functional Skills qualifications in mathematics
This functional standard is part of a suite of functional standards designed to promote consistent and coherent working within government organisations and across organisational boundaries.
This government functional standard is to set expectations for the planning and undertaking of analysis to support well-informed decision making.
Rules and regulations for new Functional Skills qualifications in English
A consultation on planned changes to our Conditions, to apply the increase in Guided Learning for reformed Functional Skills qualifications
This guide provides advice on using functional standards to support continuous improvement within and across organisations.
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