Can DCS be awarded for the SLC assessment component in English Functional Skills?

Yes. This is the only component that is internally set and marked by the centre, which means that it is eligible for direct claims status.

All newly recognised centres, or those adding Functional Skills to their portfolio, will have the first ten TQUK SLC assessments quality assured by an EQA. Following this, we will quality assure 10% or a minimum of two of any subsequent claims. Depending on the level of risk we have determined for your centre, DCS may be achieved after 2-4 successful samples.