TRANSFERABLE SKILLS - Framework
TRANSFERABLE SKILLSUpdated 1st Dec 2019 **GUIDANCE NOTES** APPLIES TO ALL NEW APPRENTICES FROM 21/9/18 AND THOSECURRENTLY ON PROGRAMME AND NOT YET SUBMITTED FORCERTIFICATION **1st DECEMBER 2019 - Version 2CONTENTSIntermediate ApprenticeshipsEnglishMathsICTAdvanced ApprenticeshipsEnglishMathsICT34689101214
BACK TO CONTENTSSASE FRAMEWORKS - SOME GENERAL PRINCIPLESIn addition to the details within SASE, the following sections of this guidance document providefurther clarity regarding the extended range of acceptable qualifications for the English,Maths and ICT requirements within Intermediate and Advanced SASE frameworks.HIGHER APPRENTICESHIPS: Please note that from 01/08/2019 it is a funding requirement thatthose starting a Higher Apprenticeship have to achieve (or have achieved) English andMaths qualifications at minimum level 2, or equivalent.The current SASE document does not include the full list of acceptable English, Maths and ICTqualifications. Please use this document in conjunction with the one published by the ESFA. Ifthe qualification achieved by a learner does not match any of the qualifications listed (andtheir stated minimum grade/level criteria) then it cannot be accepted.PLEASE NOTE: All English qualifications should refer only to those qualifications where English is the primarylanguage, unless explicitly stated. GCSE qualifications should be ones regulated by Ofqual, CCEA and Qualifications Wales. British Sign Language qualifications are only acceptable where BSL is the Apprentice's primarylanguage. English and Maths qualifications at a higher level (e.g Level 4 and above) will be acceptable. ForScotland this is qualifications at SCQF Level 7 or above. For exemptions to English and Maths minimum requirements please refer to Section 18 onwardsof current SASE.'Z Z Yh/Z D Ed SASE states minimum grade requirements for each type of qualification that is acceptable. These canbe different for Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeships. Where SASE does not state a minimumFunctional Skills/Key Skills/GCSE grade requirement then any pass grade is acceptable.NB: Please check the specific Apprenticeship framework requirements as framework developersmay have set grades that are above the minimum level required by SASE.CREDIT VALUESFunctional Skills/Key Skills/GCSE qualifications account for 5 credits each towards the total creditvalue of the framework2
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BACK TO CONTENTSINTERMEDIATE APPRENTICESHIP - ENGLISHQualificationFunctional Skills – EnglishLevel/GradeCriteriaMin’m L1GCSE English - any with English in the title. Including: English Literature, English Language, English Studiesa English Communication Short courses, Pilot courses Double Awards (minimum grade acceptable EF) International GCSE - any with English in the titleMin’m Grade 2orMin’m Grade E Level 1/2 Certificate English Literature/LanguageNOT acceptable is English as a Second Language.Key Skills Communication / Literacy (Full certificate/All Units)Min’m L1Basic Skills Certificate L1 - Certificate in Adult LiteracyMin’m L1A/AS Level English - any with English in the title.Including: - English Language, English Literature orEnglish Language and LiteratureMin’m Grade Eor pre 1986 A Level"O" gradeO Level English, English Language, English Literature orEnglish Language and LiteratureCSE EnglishPre U Certificate Literature in English( Ordinary Gradeequivalent)Min’m Grade Eorpre 1975evidence of aPass2 or 3P3Essential Communication Skills or Essential Skills Walesin CommunicationMin’m L1Northern Ireland Certificate in Essential SkillsCommunicationMin’m L1British Sign Language - regulated qualification (ONLY whereBritish Sign Language is the Apprentice’s primary language)Min’m L1 orMin’m SCQF L4Scottish Advanced Higher in English (SCQF Level 7)Min’m Grade CScottish Higher in English (SCQF Level 6)Min’m Grade CScottish National 4 in English (SCQF Level 4)PassScottish Intermediate 1 in English (SCQF Level 4)Min’m Grade CScottish Standard Grade General in English (SCQF Level 4)Min’m Grade 3Scottish National Certificate UnitCommunication (SCQF Level 6)PassScottish Core Skill Unit in Communication (SCQF Level 4)PassAcceptableUnacceptable
BACK TO CONTENTSINTERMEDIATE APPRENTICESHIP - ENGLISHQualificationLevel/GradeCriteriaScottish Workplace Core Skill Unit in Communication(SCQF Level 4)PassScottish National Unit in Literacy (SCQF Level 4)PassScottish Ordinary Grade in English (SCQF Level 5)Min’m Grade CIBO Middle Years Programme Level 1/2 Certificate inLanguage & LiteratureMin’m Grade 2International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard or HigherLevel Qualification in: English A: Literature or; English A: Language & Literature or; English Literature and PerformanceOverseas qualification are acceptable with clear evidencefrom NARIC (a certificate/statement of comparability)**that qualification is an equivalent level to the min'm SASErequirements and additional information that confirmsqualification is equivalent to GCSE A*-C.International Certificate of Christian Education - ICCE(General or Advanced) EnglishAcceptableUnacceptableMin’m Grade 3Min’m Gradeequivalent toGCSE A* - CMin’m Grade EGCSE English as a Second LanguageAccess to Higher Education DiplomasFE Access Programmes in LiteracyGNVQsQualifications that are nation specific to other countries unless supported by a suitable NARIC statement** For an example of a suitable NARIC Statement of Comparability, please refer to Additional Evidence Types Guidancesection of the ACE Acceptable Evidence web pages.5
BACK TO CONTENTSINTERMEDIATE APPRENTICESHIP - MATHSLevel/GradeCriteriaQualificationFunctional Skills – MathsMin’m L1GCSE Maths - any with Maths in the title. Including: Short course, Pilot courses Double Awards (minimum acceptable EF) Linear Maths, Modular Maths Application of Maths Methods in Mathematics Additional Maths Use of Mathematics International GCSE - any with Maths in the title Level 1/2 Certificate MathematicsMin’m Grade 2orMin’m Grade EKey Skills Application of Number/Numeracy (Full Certificate/All Units)Min’m L1Basic Skills Certificate L1 - Certificate in Adult NumeracyMin’m L1A/AS Level Maths - any with Maths in the title.Including: Pure Maths, Further Maths, Use of MathsO Level MathematicsEssential Application of Number Skills or Essential Skills Walesin Application of NumberMin’m Grade Eor pre 1986 A Level"O" grade( Ordinary Gradeequivalent)Min’m Grade Eorpre 1975evidence of aPassMin’m L1Northern Ireland Certificate in Essential Skills Application ofNumberMin’m L1CSE MathematicsMin’m 2Core Maths Level 3 (where included in performance tables) Mathematical Studies Using and Applying Mathematics Quantitative Problem Solving Quantitative Reasoning Mathematics in Context Mathematics for Work and LifeMin'm Grade ELevel 2 Freestanding Mathematics qualification - Foundationsof Advanced MathematicsMin’m Grade EPre U Certificate in Mathematics or Further MathematicsMin’m P3Scottish Advanced Higher in Mathematics (SCQF Level 7)Min’m Grade CScottish Higher in Mathematics (SCQF Level 6)Min’m Grade CScottish National 4 in Mathematics or Life SkillsMathematics or Applications of Mathematics (SCQF Level 4)Scottish Intermediate 1 in Mathematics (SCQF Level 4)PassMin’m Grade CAcceptableUnacceptable
BACK TO CONTENTSINTERMEDIATE APPRENTICESHIP - MATHSQualificationScottish Standard Grade General in Mathematics(SCQF Level 4)Level/GradeCriteriaUnacceptableMin’m 3Scottish Core Skill Unit in Numeracy (SCQF Level 4)PassScottish Workplace Core Skill Unit in Numeracy(SCQF Level 4)PassScottish National Unit in Numeracy (SCQF Level 4)PassScottish Ordinary Grade in Mathematics (SCQF Level 5)Min’m Grade CIBO Middle Years Programme Level 1/2 Certificate inMathematics or Mathematics-ExtendedMin’m Grade 2International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard or HigherLevel Qualification in: Mathematical Studies or; Mathematics or; Further MathematicsAcceptableMin’m Grade 3Overseas qualification are acceptable with clear evidencefrom NARIC (a certificate/statement of comparability)**that qualification is an equivalent level to the min'mSASE requirements and additional information thatconfirms qualification is equivalent to GCSE A*- C.Min’m Gradeequivalent toGCSE A* - CInternational Certificate of Christian Education - ICCE(General or Advanced) MathematicsMin’m Grade EAccess to Higher Education DiplomasFE Access Programmes in NumeracyGNVQsQualifications that are nation specific to other countries unless supported by a suitable NARIC statement** For an example of a suitable NARIC Statement of Comparability, please refer to Additional Evidence TypesGuidance secsection of the ACE Acceptable Evidence web pages.7
BACK TO CONTENTSINTERMEDIATE APPRENTICESHIP - ICTQualificationFunctional Skills – Information and Communications Technology(ICT)GCSE ICT either with or without Enhanced Functional Content(EFC) at any tier - including the following: International GCSEs Short courses/Pilot courses Double Awards (minimum acceptable EF) Applied ICT Computing or Computing Studies Computer Science (from 2016)Key Skills ICTNB: Key Skills awarded by the Northern Ireland Council for theCurriculum, Examinations and Assessment and the WelshAwarding Organisation WJEC are also acceptableA/AS Level ICT - including the eMin’m L1Min’m Grade EorMin'm Grade 2Min’m L1 A/AS Level Applied ICT A/AS Level ComputingMin’m Grade EO Level ICTMin’m Grade CGNVQsQualifications exclusive to Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales e.g.Core Skills, Standards/Highers & Essential Skills WalesAlso any qualifications that are nation specific to other countriesGCSE Double Awards(where the achieved grade is FF or less)GCSE in Business and Communications Systems or InformationStudiesAccess to Higher Education DiplomasAny other ICT qualifications not specifically listed in SASE e.g.BTEC, DiDA, CLAIT, ECDL, OCR etcAny qualifications described as "equivalent" to GCSEs, A or ASLevels but not listed in SASE8
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BACK TO CONTENTSADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP - ENGLISHQualificationFunctional Skills – EnglishGCSE English - any with English in the title. Including: English Literature Short courses, Pilot courses Double Awards (minimum grade acceptable CD) English Language English Studies English Communication International GCSEs - any with English in the title Level 1/2 Certificate English acceptableMin’m L2Min’m Grade 4orMin’m Grade CNOT acceptable is English as a Second Language.Key Skills Communication/Literacy (Full Certificate/All Units)Basic Skills Certificate L2 - Certificate in Adult LiteracyMin’m L2Min’m L2A/AS Level English - any with English in the title. Including:- English Language, English Literature or English Languageand LiteratureMin’m Grade Eor pre 1986 A Level"O" gradeO Level English, English Language, English Literature orEnglish Language and LiteratureMin’m Grade Cor pre 1975evidence of a( Ordinary Gradeequivalent)PassCSE EnglishPre U Certificate Literature in EnglishMin’m Grade 1P3Essential Communication Skills or Essential Skills Walesin CommunicationMin’m Level 2Northern Ireland Certificate in Essential SkillsCommunicationMin’m Level 2British Sign Language - regulated qualifications (ONLYMin’m Level 2orSCQF Level 5where British Sign Language is the Apprentice’s primary language)Scottish Advanced Higher in English (SCQF Level 7)Min’m Grade CScottish Higher in English (SCQF Level 6)Min’m Grade CScottish National 5 in English (SCQF Level 5)Min’m Grade CScottish Intermediate 2 in English (SCQF Level 5)Min’m Grade CScottish Standard Grade Credit in English (SCQF Level 5)Min’m Grade 2Scottish National Certificate Unit Communication(SCQF Level 6)PassScottish Core Skill Unit in Communication (SCQF Level 5)PassScottish Workplace Core Skill Unit in Communication(SCQF Level 5)PassScottish National Unit Literacy (SCQF Level 5)Pass10
BACK TO CONTENTSADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP - ENGLISHQualificationLevel/GradeCriteriaScottish Ordinary Grade in English (SCQF Level 5)Min’m Grade CIBO Middle Years Programme Level 1/2 Certificate inLanguage and LiteratureMin’m Grade 3International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard or HigherLevel Qualification in:Min’m Grade 3AcceptableUnacceptable English A: Literature or; English A: Language & Literature or; English Literature and PerformanceOverseas qualification are acceptable with clear evidencefrom NARIC (a certificate/statement of comparability)**that qualification is an equivalent level to the min'mSASE requirements and additional information thatconfirms qualification is equivalent to GCSE A*- C.International Certificate of Christian Education - ICCE(General or Advanced) EnglishFE Access Programmes in LiteracyGCSE English as a Second LanguageMin’m Gradeequivalent toGCSE A* - CMin’m Grade EAccess to Higher Education DiplomasFE Access Programmes in LiteracyGNVQsQualifications that are nation specific to other countries unless supported by a suitable NARIC statement** For an example of a suitable NARIC Statement of Comparability, please refer to Additional Evidence TypesGuidance secsection of the ACE Acceptable Evidence web pages.11
BACK TO CONTENTSADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP - MATHSLevel/GradeCriteriaQualificationFunctional Skills – MathsMin’m Grade 4orMin’m Grade CKey Skills Application of Number/Numeracy(Full Certificate/All Units)Basic Skills Certificate L2 - Certificate in Adult NumeracyO Level MathematicsMin’m L2Min’m L2Min’m Grade Eor pre 1986 A Level"O" grade ( OrdinaryGrade equivalent)Min’m Grade C orpre 1975evidence of aPassEssential Application of Number Skills or Essential Skills Wales inApplication of NumberMin’m L2Northern Ireland Certificate in Essential Skills Application ofNumberMin’m L2CSE MathematicsMin’m 1Core Maths Level 3 (where included in performance tables) Mathematical Studies Using and Applying Mathematics Quantitative Problem Solving Quantitative Reasoning Mathematics in Context Mathematics for Work and LifeMin’m Grade ELevel 2 Freestanding Mathematics - Foundations of AdvancedMathematicsMin’m Grade CPre U Certificate in Mathematics or Further MathematicsUnacceptableMin’m L2GCSE Maths - any with Maths in the title. Including the following: Short courses, Pilot courses Double Awards (minimum acceptable CD) Linear Maths, Modular Maths Application of Maths Methods in Mathematics Additional Maths Use of Mathematics International GCSE - any with Maths in the title Level 1/2 Certificate MathematicsA/AS Level Maths - any with Maths in the title.Including: Pure Maths, Further Maths, Use of MathsAcceptableMin’m P3Scottish Advanced Higher in Mathematics (SCQF Level 7)Min’m Grade CScottish Higher in Mathematics (SCQF Level 6)Min’m Grade CScottish National 5 in Mathematics or Life SkillsMathematics or Applications of Mathematics (SCQF Level 5)Min’m Grade CScottish Intermediate 2 in Mathematics (SCQF Level 5)Min’m Grade C12
BACK TO CONTENTSADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP - MATHSQualificationScottish Standard Grade Credit in Mathematics (SCQF Level 5)Level/GradeCriteriaPassScottish Workplace Core Skill Unit in Numeracy(SCQF Level 5)PassScottish National Unit in Numeracy (SCQF Level 5)PassScottish Ordinary Grade in Mathematics (SCQF Level 5)Min’m Grade CIBO Middle Years Programme Level 1/2 Certificate inMathematics or Mathematics-ExtendedMin’m Grade 3Overseas qualification are acceptable with clearevidence from NARIC (a certificate/statement ofcomparability)** that qualification is an equivalent levelto the min'm SASE requirements and additionalinformation that confirms qualification is equivalent toGCSE A*-C.International Certificate of Christian Education - ICCE(General or Advanced) MathematicsUnacceptableMin’m 2Scottish Core Skill Unit in Numeracy (SCQF Level 5)International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard or HigherLevel Qualification in: Mathematical Studies or; Mathematics or; Further MathematicsAcceptableMin’m Grade 3Min’m Gradeequivalent toGCSE A* - CMin’m Grade EAccess to Higher Education DiplomasFE Access Programmes in NumeracyGNVQsQualifications that are nation specific to other countries unless supported by a suitable NARIC statement** For an example of a suitable NARIC Statement of Comparability, please refer to Additional Evidence TypesGuidance secsection of the ACE Acceptable Evidence web pages.13
BACK TO CONTENTSADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP - ICTQualificationFunctional Skills – Information & Communications Technology (ICT)GCSE ICT either with or without Enhanced Functional Content(EFC) at any tier - including the following: International GCSEs Short courses Pilot courses Double Awards (minimum acceptable CD) Applied ICT Computing or Computing Studies Computer Science (from 2016)Key Skills ICTNB: Key Skills awarded by the Northern Ireland Council for theCurriculum, Examinations and Assessment and the WelshAwarding Organisation WJEC are also acceptableA/AS Level ICT – Including the following: A/AS Level Applied ICT A/AS Level ComputingO Level m L2Min’m Grade CorMin'm Grade 4Min’m L2Min’m Grade EMin’m Grade CQualifications exclusive to Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales e.g.Core Skills, Standards / Highers & Essential Skills WalesAlso any qualifications that are nation specific to other countriesGCSE Double Awards(where the achieved grade is DD or less)GCSE in Business and Communications Systems or InformationStudiesAccess to Higher Education DiplomasAny other ICT qualifications not specifically listed in SASE e.g.those awarded by BTEC, DiDA, CLAIT, ECDL, OCRAny qualifications described as "equivalent" to GCSEs, A or ASLevels but not listed in SASE14
All English qualifications should refer only to those qualifications where English is the primary language, unless explicitly stated. GCSE qualifications should be ones regulated by Ofqual, CCEA and Qualifications Wales. British Sign Language qualifications are only acceptable where BSL is the Apprentice's primary language.
Resume (objective, skills, and /or job duties) Interviews Elevator Speech Common Transferable Skills Examples The following are common transferable skills and questions to help you begin to think about transferable skills you possess. Communication s
Soft vs. Hard Skills Transferable skills fall into two areas: soft and hard skills. Hard skills consist of working with things (e.
CIVL 1121 Surveying I Lab NOTR 0XX Non-Transferable CIVL 1141 Basic Drafting ITEC 103 Introductory Graphics CIVL 1220 Surveying II Lecture NOTR 0XX Non-Transferable. . CIVL 2520 Advanced Survey Practice NOTR 0XX Non-Transferable CIVL 2560 Hydrogra
management skills critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, etc. . . Soft skills may be referred to as “transferable” skills. They are more of your “people” skills. Where rules change depending on the company culture or the people you work wit
Teamwork Teamwork skills involve the ability to work with others towards a common goal. . You can list transferable skills on your resume in the following sections: Resume summary or objective . Remember to “show” instead of “tell”
4 Transferable skills are the tasks you know how to do regardless of where they take place. They describe your functional skills. Action verbs are strong active words which help you clarify your activities in a meaningful and relevant way. Emphasize results to show accomplishments. - Action verb Transferable skills/Task Result. Exam
direct link, find similarities. Make the connection clear to the employer in your cover eltter, resume AND interview. If you say you have “strong communication skills,” show the employer you actually possess the skill by providing specific examples. Demonstrating transferable skills on resume example: Server to entry-level marketing position
Transferable skills can be hard or soft skills, but what sets them apart is that they can be used across multiple jobs and career fields. For example, language fluency is a hard skill, but it can be used in many different job set
