Key Skills

Aims

The Key Skills Qualifications are awarded by City and Guilds and are intended for everyone from School Pupils to Chief Executives in large companies. The Key Skills are the skills most commonly needed for success in a range of activities at work, in education and training and life in general.

Emphasis within these standards is upon the practical application of transferable skills to suit a variety of different purposes. Whilst the Key Skills can be assessed and achieved as a stand-alone outcome, delivery may more commonly form part of broader learning programmes involving the achievement of other qualification. For example, Apprenticeship Frameworks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland all include a Key Skills requirement.

Why key skills are important

Key Skills help to improve learners:

  • Motivation
  • Progression
  • Achievement
  • Employability

They are essential as they enable individuals to be:

  • Computer literate
  • Able to relate well with customers
  • Good team workers
  • Flexible in their work activities
  • Decision makers and problem solvers
  • Able to communication effectively

We cover the areas ofNorth Wales Mid Wales & South Wales

Contact Us

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By telephone on 01686 629 168, write to us at Progression Training Limited, New Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1RB or email us.

Key Skills Qualifications in Wales

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