Edexcel Functional Skills

If your mediocre performance in GCSE is stopping you from securing a job or a seat at your desired university, Functional Skills courses are for you. Passing the Functional Skills Exam will help you surpass the selection criteria of any university or skilled oriented job.

Pearson Edexcel is an academic and general qualification that is designed to advance learners’ skills while developing knowledge. Edexcel’s qualifications help learners either progress to higher education or go directly into employment. They are grounded in the quality and traditions of the British education system made relevant for today’s UK and international learners

Yes, Functional Skills qualification is a recognised qualification that is valued by employers across the UK and the global platform.

We use the Pearson Edexcel exam board which is the most renowned, reliable and accepted exam board among others.

The time required to complete Functional Skills courses would depend on the time a learner allocates in studying and also on the course provider. Usually, it does not take more than a few weeks to complete the Functional Skills courses.

At Lead Academy, you can complete the course within a time frame of 4-12 weeks on average; however, we have had learners who completed the course way ahead of time. If a learner needs more time than the allotted time for the course, he/she can commence a self-paced online learning method with an access of 1 year.

You can book your exam with Lead Academy. Browse the full catalog of dedicated courses and select the exam of the course you are willing to take. Upon registration, our team will respond to you and guide you ahead ensuring that you have a comfortable experience throughout.

We offer both courses and tuition. You can access our collections of available Functional Skills courses and also book tutor support if you face any problem while absorbing the learning materials of the course.

The official exam is a remotely invigilated exam monitored by the exam body through our virtual classroom technology. The invigilator shall, via webcam, keep a track of whether you are following the guidelines of the exam properly to ensure fairness. These guidelines will be sent to you before the exam in the form of a handbook. You can either take the exam from the comfort of your own home or appear for it from our designated office, the choice is absolutely yours.

Upon successful completion of the exam, the result will be emailed to your designated email within a time frame of 28 days. If you successfully pass the exam, a hardcopy of the certificate will be posted via your given postal address.