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Personal Social Development | WorkSkills

There are 26 units available at Entry Level 3, and 32 units available at Level 1, across four skills pathways:

  • Personal Life Skills
  • Sustainable Employability Skills
  • Work Placement Skills 
  • Skills for Business.

Level 1 qualifications can gain GCSE equivalence at grades D to G.

Please note that the BTEC Diploma in WorkSkills is not available at Entry Level 3.

Qualification  Credit Value 
Edexcel BTEC Entry Level 3 Award in WorkSkills (QCF) 
Edexcel BTEC Entry Level 3 Certificate in WorkSkills (QCF) 13 
Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award in WorkSkills (QCF)  3
Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Certificate in WorkSkills (QCF)  13 
Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Diploma in WorkSkills (QCF) 37

Our WorkSkills qualifications are also available at Level 2 - learn more about our range of WorkSkills qualifications and the free support resources available.

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Because of a recent government decision there are two live specifications for WorkSkills – one for pre-16s (the 2008 specification) and one for post 16s (the 2011 specification). Both sets of specifications are available for download below.

For further information on this issue, please download our FAQ document.

 

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