chloe16v
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are they the same as gcse's but for adults? 
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Neil Dagens
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Registered: 14th Apr 07
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I had to do them as part of my apprenticeship, they were pretty easy though. however, i just had to do the written projects, i didnt have to do a test at the end as i already had A-C grades in maths, english and ICT in my gcse's. so i think that may be what they are??
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Charlotte
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
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aparently your GCSE's only last 4 years so key skills are used throughout most qualifications so they make you do them to give you another thing to put on your CV
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Russ
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Originally posted by Charlotte
aparently your GCSE's only last 4 years so key skills are used throughout most qualifications so they make you do them to give you another thing to put on your CV
wtf 
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Russ
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Originally posted by cb87
are they the same as gcse's but for adults?
no.
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Charlotte
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
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I just did Key skills in Information technology, Communication and Mathematics. I asked them why i am doing them when i have GCSE's in these subjects and they said that your GCSE's only last 4 years after the date you take them.
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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The only key skills I know of are when someone asks what are your key skills and you say communication ect ect
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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gcses lasting 4 years are bull i applied for a degree course and they asked me what gsce grades i have??!! And im 30!!
Also I applied for a job and was asked what my key skills are of which I would then go into saying people management and development ect, like ive already said!
[Edited on 27-07-2008 by Kerry]
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by Charlotte
I just did Key skills in Information technology, Communication and Mathematics. I asked them why i am doing them when i have GCSE's in these subjects and they said that your GCSE's only last 4 years after the date you take them.
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nova_gteuk
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Registered: 15th May 02
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Key skills are the skills that you need in order to operate confidently and successfully in school, college, university, work, training, and life in general.
There are six key skills:
* Communication
* Application of Number
* Information and Communication Technology.
* Working with Others
* Improving own Learning and Performance
* Problem Solving.
They are all available as qualifications at levels 1 to 4 of the National Qualifications Framework. That means that Level 1 is roughly the same level as GCSE grade D to G or NVQ Level 1, Level 2 is about the level of GCSE A* to C or NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 is about the same level as AS, A level or NVQ Level 3.
The first three key skills are assessed through a portfolio of your work (which is assessed internally by your school, college or training provider) and by an external test (which is marked by an awarding body). The wider key skills are also assessed through an internally assessed portfolio, sometimes supported by questioning by an assessor. There is no test.
The key skills and the assessment system are the same whether you are at school, college, in employment (perhaps doing an apprenticeship) or studying independently.
I did them in college most boring part imo.
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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well thats new to me, best i go back to college 
looks like my HND ran out years ago
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