Functional Skills
Apprenticeships are also a way to help you get your Level 2 equivalent (e.g. GCSE C or 4) in English and Maths whilst working towards a qualification relevant to your current role.
Tell me more about studying Functional Skills Maths and English
Both courses are fully funded and delivered online in weekly live lessons, with additional resources and assessments to develop your skills available online. Below is the step by step guide to how we help you get your qualifications.
Initial Assessment
A mandatory aspect of Functional Skills programmes is an initial assessment of current knowledge in order to best plan and support your learning accordingly. The initial assessment is conducted online using BKSB; which we also use as a learning platform as it provides access to learning resources, revision questions and sample papers to enhance your study.
Diagnostic Assessment
When a learner completes the Diagnostic Assessments in English and Mathematics, it provides them with an accurate level for Reading, SPAG and Writing (English) and Number, Measure, Shape and Space and Statistics and Data (Mathematics). It also shows the distance they are from progressing to the next level.
Delivery
Functional Skills are delivered online with flexibility to suit your work needs. Lesson recordings, learning resources and assessment materials will be available to be accessed when most suitable to fit around work.
External Assessment
The Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics is assessed through an external controlled assessment held under exam conditions with a non-calculator and calculator papers held consecutively.
The Level 2 Functional Skills English assessment has three components. The reading and writing papers are external assessments held under exam conditions. The speaking, listening and communication aspect is assessed internally and recorded for external moderation.
All assessments are booked in regional schools, when learners and tutors feel confident to sit the assessment. Assessments can be booked 5 days prior to the assessment date providing flexibility for individual learners to sit the assessment when they are ready.
Maths
Maths content delivery includes live maths lessons where we deliver the theoretical aspects e.g. handling information and data. We aim to make this information relevant to your context so you can continue to apply it to your role. We also provide multiple opportunities to practice and apply your learning through online resources and quizzes.
English
English content delivery includes live lessons which will provide you with opportunities for discussion and debate as well as develop the written communication skills required, We also support you with access to a range of additional resources and activities to develop your reading and written English skills for your professional and personal life.
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