Approved qualifications at level 2
Click on a qualification title in the lists below to view a descriptor outlining characteristics such as when, where and how the qualification might have been achieved.
Literacy qualifications
- Key Skills Communication Level 2 and above
- National Literacy Test Level 2
- Functional Skills in English Level 2 and above
- Certificates in Essential Skills (3800)
- ESOL Skills for Life examinations at Level 2 full qualification
- Northern Ireland Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication
- Core skills communication - Intermediate 2 and above (Scotland)
- ESOL National Qualification - Intermediate 2 and above (Scotland)
- GCSE English A*-C (Language or Literature)
- O level English (Language or Literature)
- CSE grade 1 English
- OCNW/OCN Level 2 GCSE equivalent in English
- English Intermediate 2 (Scotland NQ).
Numeracy qualifications
- Free Standing Maths Units - Intermediate Level
- Key Skills Application of Number - Level 2 and above
- National Numeracy Test Level 2
- Functional skills in Mathematics Level 2 and above
- Certificates in Essential Skills (3800)
- Northern Ireland Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number
- Core skills numeracy - Intermediate 2 and above (Scottish NQ)
- GCSE Mathematics A*-C
- O level Mathematics
- CSE grade 1 Mathematics
- Mathematics Intermediate 2 (Scotland).
View approved qualifications at level 3.

