Welsh Baccalaureate National/Foundation Skills Challenge Certificate
The Skills Challenge Certificate at National/Foundation level is graded as follows:
National Skills Challenge Certificate – A* to C grade
Foundation Skills Challenge Certificate – Pass * or Pass
Overview of the National/Foundation Skills Challenge Certificate
The Skills Challenge Certificate consists of 4 components:
Individual Project (50%)
Enterprise and Employability Challenge (20%)
Global Citizen Challenge (15%)
Community Challenge (15%)
Across these 4 components, 7 essential and employability skills are assessed:
Literacy - To demonstrate reading, writing, speaking and listening skills to communicate ideas effectively with others.
Numeracy - To collect, interpret and present numerical data or information from a range of sources using digital techniques.
Digital Literacy - To understand and use digital technologies effectively for different purposes.
Planning & Organising - To manage oneself, others, resources and circumstances to achieve a specific goal.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - To gather key information to identify different viewpoints and make decisions to solve problems.
Creativity & Innovation - To adapt personal skills and qualities so that set targets are achieved.
Personal Effectiveness - To adapt personal skills and qualities so that set targets are achieved.