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TRANSFERABLE SKILLSFor Modified SASE - Effective 21/09/18GUIDANCE NOTES** APPLIES TO ALL NEW APPRENTICES FROM 21/9/18 AND THOSECURRENTLY ON PROGRAMME AND NOT YET SUBMITTED FORCERTIFICATION **21st SEPTEMBER 18 - Version 1CONTENTSIntermediate 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 acceptable qualifications for the English, Maths and ICT requirementswithin Intermediate and Advanced SASE frameworks. Please note that Higher Apprenticeships nolonger have English and Maths qualifications as mandatory requirements.When trying to establish if a learner has a qualification that is acceptable within a SASE framework,please refer to the list of qualifications included within SASE. If the qualification achieved by alearner does not match any of the qualifications listed (and their 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 (with enhanced functional content) qualifications account forgrade requirement then any pass grade is acceptable. However, it is essential to check specific5 credits each towards the total credit value of the framework.Apprenticeship framework requirements as framework developers may have set grades that areabove the minimum level required by SASE.CREDIT VALUESFunctional Skills/Key Skills/GCSE (with Enhanced Functional Content) qualifications account for 5credits each towards the total credit value 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 ENOT acceptable is English as a Second Language.Key Skills Communication / LiteracyA/AS Level English - any with English in the title.Including: - English Language, English Literature orEnglish Language and LiteratureO Level English, English Language, English Literature orEnglish Language and LiteratureCSE EnglishPre U Certificate Literature in EnglishMin’m L1Min’m Grade Eor pre 1986 A Level"O" grade( 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.AcceptableUnacceptableMin’m Grade 3Min’m Gradeequivalent toGCSE A* - CGCSE English as a Second LanguageAdult Literacy CertificatesAccess 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 - MATHSQualificationFunctional Skills – MathsLevel/GradeCriteriaMin’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 titleKey Skills Application of Number (Numeracy)A/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 2orMin’m Grade EMin’m L1Min’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/GradeCriteriaPassScottish 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 2Overseas 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.UnacceptableMin’m 3Scottish Core Skill Unit in Numeracy (SCQF Level 4)International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard or HigherLevel Qualification in: Mathematical Studies or; Mathematics or; Further MathematicsAcceptableMin’m Grade 3Min’m Gradeequivalent toGCSE A* - CAdult Numeracy CertificatesAccess 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 – n’m L2GCSE 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 titleMin’m Grade 4orMin’m Grade CNOT acceptable is English as a Second Language.Key Skills Communication/LiteracyMin’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