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Functional skills in work-based learning

Functional skills in work-based learning. Components. After the pilot:. Autumn 2010 – national roll out August 2010 – last Key Skills registrations August 2012 – last accreditation of Key Skills

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Functional skills in work-based learning

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  1. Functional skills in work-based learning

  2. Components

  3. After the pilot: Autumn 2010 – national roll out August 2010 – last Key Skills registrations August 2012 – last accreditation of Key Skills A decision will be made about whether skills for life is to be replaced by functional skills depending on the findings of the adult pilot 3

  4. Key points Many centres have expertise already in developing skills as indicated in coverage and range Importance of transferable skills Need to develop problem solving skills 4

  5. Kolb’s learning cycle CONCRETE EXPERIENCE putting ideas into practice. ACTIVE EXPERIMENTATION trying out the new Ideas/ approaches REFLECTION reviewing the event or experience CONCEPTUALISATION developing understanding forming new ideas

  6. The learning cycle over time The diploma and its pedagogy QCA 2008

  7. The Three Stage Process SECURING SKILLS PRACTISING AND APPLYING SKILLS BUILDING SKILLS 17/09/2014 7

  8. Complexity of the situation, problem or task Familiarity to the learner of the situation or problem and the ability to transfer or apply skills Technical demand of the English skills required Independence of the learner in tackling the situation or problem Level differentiators 8

  9. What skills are available How to use them Which ones are appropriate to a particular task How to apply them to achieve an appropriate outcome A successful learner knows: 9

  10. An illustration of contextualised and functional tasks Contextualised: You need 4 screws to attach 1 shelf to a wall. How many screws do you need for 6 shelves? Functional: You need to fit 6 shelves in an area measuring 1m x 1.5m. Explain what materials you need. 10

  11. Areas to develop Centres need to help learners develop skills to: Recognise situations in which functional skills can make a positive contribution Apply their functional skills appropriately to a range of tasks and problems Reflect on the role that their skills have played in handling these situations Become increasingly independent in their learning and in the application of their skills and knowledge Teaching and learning functional ICT, QCA 2008 11

  12. Developing functional skills Assessment by employer/supervisor Initial assessment Assessment by assessor • Individual Learning Plan • Records support needs, targets and planned progression Support for learner Reviews of progress Readiness for assessment

  13. Initial assessment methods Adapted from The initial assessment toolkit (Key Skills Support Programme, 2007)

  14. FSSP Website • The site is updated on a weekly basis, so please check back regularly to ensure you have access to the latest news on FS, resources, materials and information on offer See handout in your delegate pack • www.fssupport.org is the official FSSP website, and has recently undergone a major revamp. The site now has a number of useful areas, including:

  15. FSSP new publications and modules • Modules

  16. The functional skills readiness tool • What does it do • It helps providers to rate aspects of their planning/delivery of functional skills • What is it • The Readiness tool is a downloadable questionnaire cross-referenced to the Post-16 Common Inspection Framework Readiness Tool • How can I use the readiness tool? • See www.fssupport.org under training and support • You can request a free half-day consultancy visit to help implement and monitor the improvement plan. • Alternatively, the self-assessment can be conducted as part of a consultancy visit with a member of our team • Where necessary free bespoke training can be provided • Who is it for • Senior managers in: • Sixth form college • FE college • Specialist colleges • Diploma Consortium • 14-19 Consortium • Secure Estate • Probation Service • Voluntary sector provider • ACL • WBL training providers Why is it useful? • Your self-assessment helps you develop an improvement plan and identify what further development/support is needed to roll-out functional skills successfully

  17. Regional helpline: E-mail: southwest@fssupport.org Phone: 01823 365651

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