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Core Skills

A group of five skills key to learning and working in today's world: Communication, Numeracy, Information and Communication Technology, Problem Solving and Working with Others.

Five Core Skills

What the five Core Skills are, their components and frameworks.

NQ Core Skills

NQ Core Skills unit specifications and assessment support packs.

Core Skills Units

Essential Skills and Workplace Assessed Core Skills unit information.

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Includes links to unit Assessment Support Packs, QVSRs, case studies and Understanding Standards.

Core Skills news

News and updates for NQ and Workplace Assessed Core Skills.

About Core Skills

Core Skills Profile information and information on different types of units.

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