Fully funded, these assessments are available to upskill NHS employees until 31st March 2027. To be eligible, employees must meet the following eligibility criteria: require an assessment to progress and be ready to sit an assessment (i.e. they have completed a programme of learning and can evidence that they are at the required level to achieve).
To become an approved NHS Functional Skills provider, please fill in our New Enquiry Form.
If you are an existing provider, you can book a single employee on a Speaking, Listening and Communicating (SLC) Assessment here.

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We have now partnered with Pass Functional Skills to offer a free Functional Skills diagnostic tool to all of our providers.
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Assessment booking details
When booking via XAMS, please schedule assessments within these session times:
- AM Session: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Monday to Saturday)
- PM Session: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Monday to Friday)
Please note that we will be closed on Sundays.