Hello and welcome to the app Functional Skills blog for 2025. This month’s blog focuses on supporting Functional Skills learners with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). I have been working with app's Harriet Blyth on a new CPD session on this topic and this blog is a by-product of Harriet’s work.
Hello and welcome to the app Functional Skills blog for February 2025. This month we will be introducing a new series of support webinars for our Functional Skills qualifications.
Hello and welcome to the Functional Skills Blog for December 2024. This month we will be looking at Reasonable Adjustments.
Hello and welcome to the app Functional Skills Blog for November 2024. This month we will be looking at the work carried out by the app Functional Skills Test Inspection Team.
Hello and welcome to app’s Functional Skills blog for September 2024. As it is the end of the academic year, we will be looking at the pass rates for Functional Skills 2023/24. In addition, we will also be looking at the average marking times for our Functional Skills assessments.
Hello and welcome to app’s Functional Skills Blog for August 2024. This month we have a case study looking at maths delivery at Gateshead Council, Learning and Skills. This is another example of a case study that demonstrates the incredible support for teaching and learning that goes on in Functional Skills. I spoke with Sarah Richardson, the Essential Skills Manager at Gateshead Council, about the support they have put in place for Functional Skills maths and how it has helped give their learners incredible success.
Hello and welcome to the app Functional Skills blog for July 2024. This month we will be taking a look at the marking of Functional Skills assessments and app’s new weekly LinkedIn content called 🔎 You Are The Assessor 🔍.
Hello and welcome to app’s Functional Skills Blog for June 2024. This month we will be taking a look at the decision to extend the apprenticeship English and maths flexibilities pilot. Under new rules, apprentices can work towards and pass a lower level of Functional Skills English and maths at Entry Level 3 without an EHCP as long as there is an identified need. Many of these learners might not have an EHCP in place and this chance provides more opportunities for these learners to access apprenticeships and to develop the necessary skills for their job roles.
Hello and welcome to the app Functional Skills blog for May 2024. This month we will be taking a detailed look at the processes around internal verification and standards verification for Entry Level Functional Skills. In addition, we will also look at the most common Frequently Asked Questions too.