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Functional Skills. A Guide. “Functional Skills is a central piece of the jigsaw” QCA (qualifications curriculum agency). Apprenticeships. A Levels. FS. KS3. Diploma. KS4. GCSEs. Functional Skills. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Functional Skills
A Guide
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“Functional Skills is a central piece of the jigsaw” QCA (qualifications curriculum agency)
FS
A Levels
Diploma
GCSEs
KS3
KS4
Apprenticeships
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Functional Skills
“It is essential to think of learners becoming functional with English, Maths and ICT, rather
than thinking that there is a vital body of knowledge, known as Functional Skills”
QCA (qualifications curriculum agency)
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So, what are Functional Skills?
Functional Skills are a key initiative in response to:
Pressure from employers Skills White papers
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What are Functional Skills (FS) about ?
Applying and using skills Problem solving in real life contexts Interpreting results and communicating
analysis “it is not about simply taking a test but embedding teaching and
learning of functionality in all areas within current programmes and across the curriculum and workplace”
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The 3 topicsFunctional English
Speaking and Listening
Reading
Writing
Functional Maths
Representing
Analysing
Interpreting
Functional ICT
Use of ICT
Find and select information
Develop, present and communicate
“Performance Statements”
“
Technica
l Demands”
“Complexity and Familiarity”
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FS Grading
FS are simply marked as pass or fail A marginal fail at Level 2 DOES NOT result in
an award of a Level 1 pass, Each test is completely separate.
Students have to be entered at the right level Exams are taken on line and increasingly “on
demand”.
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Themes and Contexts
Realistic and relevant.
Key objective is transferability of skills, assessment is not always in the subject area of the Certificate/Diploma.
More initial reading than GCSE is required to “set the scene” but reading age will be kept low.
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Websites
https://rals.advancelearningzone.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/accredited-courses/level-one
www.cityandguilds.co.uk - an online resource for learners and tutors
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The profiles