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Functional Skills Qualification in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) reminder 

This ICT qualification is now withdrawn, and we’re no longer able to take learner registrations. Below you will find the key dates for the final external assessments: 

  • Last date for sitting an external assessment for Functional Skills ICT (Level 1 and Level 2) – 24 June 2024. 
  • Final external assessment result release date (Level 1 to Level 2) – 1 July 2024. 
  • Final certification date (Entry Level 1 to Level 2) – 31 July 2024. 
  • Functional Skills ICT complete withdrawal date (Entry Level 1 to Level 2) – 1 August 2024. 

The final date for certification for the legacy Functional Skills ICT qualifications below is 31 July 2024: 

  • 600/1780/6 NCFE Functional Skills Qualification in Information and Communication Technology Entry Level 1 
  • 600/1353/9 NCFE Functional Skills Qualification in Information and Communication Technology Entry Level 2 
  • 600/1148/8 NCFE Functional Skills Qualification in Information and Communication Technology Entry Level 3 

If you have learners registered on these qualifications and have not yet planned your EQA review, contact your EQA to book this as soon as possible. You must also ensure that all learners who are registered but no longer completing these qualifications are withdrawn on the Portal. The deadlines are: 

  • EQA reviews on or before 28 June 2024 
  • Centre claims on or before 31 July 2024 

The Functional Skills Qualification in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has now been replaced by our new Digital Functional Skills qualifications. Find more information and support events to prepare you for the teaching of the new qualifications.