Functional Skills in Literacy and Numeracy

What’s it for?

Functional Skills include the English and maths skills that equip you to deal with your job role.

All Army personnel need to gain Level 1 Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths within three years of joining the Services. They then need to progress to Level 2 in order to promote to Sergeant.  Further information, including an explanation of the academic levels, can be found in ACSO 3225

What do I get?

You’ll have the opportunity to complete Level 1 and 2 qualifications in English and maths, plus Level 1 and 2 qualifications in Speaking and Listening if you need them.

How do I claim?

If you don’t already have Level 1 and 2 Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths when you join you will be assessed to work out a learning plan and to find out whether you also need a Functional Skills qualifications in Speaking and Listening.  The achievement of English and maths qualifications are embedded into the completion of apprenticeships that you are enrolled onto during Initial Trade Training.

Otherwise speak to your staff at Education/Learning Centre.