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Introduction to Functional Skills

Introduction to Functional Skills. Lisette Veit 9 July 2012. History. Tomlinson report – 2004 3 Year pilot – 2007 Established qualification – 2010 Taking Place of Adult Literacy and Numeracy – 2012

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Introduction to Functional Skills

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  1. Introduction to Functional Skills Lisette Veit 9 July 2012

  2. History Tomlinson report – 2004 3 Year pilot – 2007 Established qualification – 2010 Taking Place of Adult Literacy and Numeracy – 2012 Functional skills are the fundamental, applied skills in English, mathematics, and information and communication technology (ICT) which help people to gain the most from life, learning and work. Criteria for functional skills qualifications (Ofqual/11/4884)

  3. Self assessment Discuss and answer the questions on the self assessment sheet in small groups. • What experience do you have of Adult Literacy, Numeracy, ESOL and Skills for Life? • What did you like about Adult Literacy, Numeracy, ESOL and Skills for Life? • What were the problems you experienced within Adult Literacy, Numeracy, ESOL and Skills for Life? • What would you like to retain or discard from the Skills for Life strategy?

  4. Differences Functional skills are: • applied skills • transferable • relevant to all contexts “The only real difference between good Skills for Life programmes and Functional Skills is the assessment.”

  5. The big picture Selection, application and evaluation of a range of skills to tackle tasks and problems GCSE Apprenticeships FE ACL Functional Skills Standards Adult Core Curricula

  6. The criteria Look at the criteria for English, maths and ICT in small groups. Choose 3 words to describe your group’s impression of them.

  7. In practice:

  8. In practice:

  9. Problems solving • One third of you swap places so that you are working with different people • In small groups, discuss the problem handouts and record your answers • Feedback to the main group

  10. Sample assessment papers • In your small groups, look at the sample assessment papers and discuss: • Getting your learners to the point at which they could tackle this paper • Any differences in how you would teach in order to help learners achieve this assessment

  11. The nitty-gritty • Awarding organisations • Guided Learning Hours • Initial Assessment • Funding • Support • Implementing change

  12. What next? What will you do as a result of this introduction to Functional Skills?

  13. Any questions? Thank you everyone!

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