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Functional Skills as a fundamental pre-requirement for all Skills Acquisition

Functional Skills as a fundamental pre-requirement for all Skills Acquisition. Is there any evidence?. If skills acquisition is compromised by poor functional skills, then: The higher skilled will have better functional skills Those with better functional skills will learn more effectively

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Functional Skills as a fundamental pre-requirement for all Skills Acquisition

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  1. Functional Skills as a fundamental pre-requirement for all Skills Acquisition

  2. Is there any evidence? If skills acquisition is compromised by poor functional skills, then: • The higher skilled will have better functional skills • Those with better functional skills will learn more effectively • Improving functional skills will improve other skills development

  3. literacy and qualification levels 55% below Level 2 literacy An assumption that good Skills for Life are essential for effective development at all levels – so what is being assessed?

  4. Has Leitch got it right? An assumption that only 5% of the population have reasons that prevent them developing functionality – Functionality is essential, because without it, the potential to develop ANY skill is compromised. Functionality is the minimum, not the aim!

  5. Leitch – 95% with functional numeracy 21%, down to 5% = 16% of 3 million or 480,000 (Current target to 2010 = 112,000)

  6. Leitch – 95% with functional literacy 14% down to 5% = 9% of 3 million or 270,000 (Current target to 2010 = 112,000)

  7. Skills for Life of L1 & L2 Vocational Learners NRDC research report ‘Embedding Literacy Language and Numeracy……

  8. Improving SfL makes a difference by improving retention/achievement NRDC research report ‘Embedding Literacy Language and Numeracy……

  9. Case proved? – demands action! Not why? - What, who, where, when, how! ‘What’ is: • Qualification entry criteria • Bridging programmes • Embedded Specification • Qualification Content • Assessment methodology Who?, where?, when?, how? Back to Leitch – this is the job of SSCs & examining boards to specify – LSC may only fund what they endorse.

  10. Over to you • Tell us what you need • We’ll deliver!

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