Functional Skills ICT Level 2
Using ICT
- Plan solutions to complex tasks by analysing the necessary stages
- Select, interact with and use ICT systems safely and securely for a complex task in non-routine and unfamiliar contexts
- Manage information storage to enable efficient retrieval
Finding and selecting information
- Use appropriate search techniques to locate and select relevant information
- Select information from a variety of sources to meet requirements of a complex task
Developing, presenting and communicating information
o Enter, develop and refine information using appropriate software to meet requirements of a complex task
o Use appropriate software to meet the requirements of a complex date-handling task
o Use communications software to meet requirements of a complex task
o Combine and present information in ways that are fit for purpose and audience
o Evaluate the selection, use and effectiveness of ICT tools and facilities used to present information
Functional Skills ICT Level 1
Using ICT
- Identify the ICT requirements of a straightforward task
- Interact with and use ICT systems to meet requirements of a straightforward task in a familiar context
- Manage information storage
- Follow and demonstrate understanding of the need for safety and security practices
Finding and selecting information
- Use search techniques to locate and select relevant information
- Select information from a variety of ICT sources for a straightforward task
Developing, presenting and communicating information
- Enter, develop and refine information using appropriate software to meet the requirements of straightforward tasks
- Use appropriate software to meet requirements of straightforward data-handling task
- Use communications software to meet requirements of a straightforward task
- Combine information within a publication for a familiar audience and purpose
- Evaluate own use of ICT tools
Functional Skills ICT Entry 3
Using ICT
- Interact with and use and ICT system to meet given needs
- Store information
- Follow safety and security practices
Finding and selecting information
- Use simples searches to find information
- Select relevant information that matches requirements of given tasks
Developing, presenting and communicating information
- Enter and develop different types of information to meet given needs
- Bring together different types of information for a given purpose
- Use ICT-based communication
Functional Skills ICT Entry 2
Using ICT
- Interact with ICT for a purpose
- Follow recommended safe practices
Finding and selecting information
- Use ICT-based sources of information
- Find specified information form ICT-based sources
Developing, presenting and communicating information
- Enter and edit information for a simple given purpose
- Bring together two given types of information
- Use ICT-based communication
Functional Skills ICT Entry 1
Using ICT
- Interact with ICT for a given purpose
- Follow recommended safe practices
Finding and selecting information
- Find given information from an ICT-based source
Developing, presenting and communicating information
- Enter and edit single items of information
- Use ICT-based communication






