Functional Skills ICT is being replaced by Digital Functional Skills at the end of this academic session to complete the overall reform of Functional Skills qualifications. Following guidance from the Department for Education (DfE) and Ofqual, the qualification will be withdrawn in stages. Below are the key dates that outline the final journey of the old qualification and the start of the new qualification:

• 31 July 2023: Last registration date for Functional Skills ICT (Entry Level 1 to Level 2)
• 1 August 2023: Digital Functional Skills available for delivery (Entry Level 3 to Level 1)
• 24 June 2024: Last date for sitting an external assessment for Functional Skills ICT (Level 1 and Level 2)
• 30 June 2024: Last EQA review date for Functional Skills ICT (Entry Level 1 to Entry Level 3)
• 1 July 2024: Final external assessment release date (Level 1 to Level 2)
• 31 July 2024: Final certification date (Entry Level 1 to Level 2)
• 1 August 2024: Functional Skills ICT complete withdrawal date (Entry Level 1 to Level 2).

To find out more about the new Digital Functional Skills qualification and support events to prepare you for the teaching of the new qualifications, visit our Digital Functional Skills page.