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Nadine Dixon Senior Examiner for Functional Skills

Nadine Dixon Senior Examiner for Functional Skills. Functional Skills. Workshop 18 th September 2013. Workshop Objectives. To equip attendees with the required knowledge and understanding to develop, teach and facilitate Functional Skills ICT tests

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Nadine Dixon Senior Examiner for Functional Skills

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  1. Nadine DixonSenior Examiner for Functional Skills

  2. Functional Skills Workshop 18th September 2013

  3. Workshop Objectives • To equip attendees with the required knowledge and understanding to develop, teach and facilitate Functional Skills ICT tests • Recognise the importance of examination protocols • Be able to follow and comprehend the assessment and examination procedures as required by OFQUAL

  4. Sample Documents • Microsoft Word • Registration Form • Allergy Alert • Incident Report Log • Health & Safety Policy • Breakfast Club

  5. Sample Documents • Microsoft Excel • Accounts • Invoice • Contracted Hours Record • Emergency Contact Register

  6. Sample Documents • Microsoft PowerPoint • Advertisement of Book Launch • Teddy Bear’s Picnic Poster • This week’s birthday boys and girls

  7. LEVEL 1 TASKScenario - College Assignment • You are working on a college assignment and have received an email asking you to research specific information

  8. Task 1a – Create folders

  9. Task 1b - Research

  10. Task 1b - Research (continued) 1.2 Display the full URL of the website you use http://www.child-development-guide.com/key-elements-of-child-development.html 1.3 Produce a screenshot of the website’s home page

  11. Task 1b - Research(continued) 1.4 List the 4 key elements of child development

  12. Task 1b - Research(continued) 1.5 Name one of the key elements and briefly explain what it means 1.6 Save your research in a suitable application in the specific folder created for Task 1

  13. Task 1c - Email • Email your research findings to nadine@woodthorpe.org.uk • Produce a screenshot to show: • You have completed all the required fields • Message to include one of the four key elements researched • You have attached your findings to the email • That the content and meaning of your message is clear and error free • You do not have to send the email • Save your work

  14. Task 1c - Email (continued)

  15. Examples of where marks are lost

  16. Time Management

  17. Skill Areas

  18. Skill Weightings

  19. Common Errors • Section A • Files & Folders • Research • Email

  20. Common Errors • Section B • Database • Spreadsheet

  21. Common Errors • Section B • Presentations • Word processor

  22. Common Errors • Section B • Evaluation

  23. Reminders Please ensure that your Learners understand this important point… Unless a screenshot is specifically requested, all evidence should be saved in the application software in which it was created. If it isn’t, marks will not be awarded! • Graphical image files such as jpeg, png or gif (when creating screenshots) will only be accepted if an image is requested or if a screenshot is the only way to capture the evidence, such as taking a snapshot of search criteria or the home page of a website

  24. Any questions

  25. Additional Support • Functional Skills Support Programme www.fssupport.org • Association of Employment and Learning Providerswww.aelp.org.uk • Department for Educationwww.education.gov.uk/

  26. Additional Resources • QUIA pronounced key-ah(short for Quintessential Instructional Archive)http://www.quia.com/quiz/100864.html • Guroo Learning Resourceswww.guroo.co.uk • Skills Workshophttp://www.skillsworkshop.org

  27. Thank you for attending

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