Functional Skills Support Programme
Functional skills in
work-based learning
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Components
English Maths ICT
Speaking and listening Representing – making sense of situations and representing them
Use ICT systems
Reading Analysing – processing and using mathematics
Find and select
information
Writing Interpreting –
interpreting and communicating the
results of the analysis
Develop, present
and communicate information
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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
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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
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Kolb’s learning cycle
CONCRETE EXPERIENCEputting ideas into practice.
REFLECTIONreviewing the event
or experience
CONCEPTUALISATIONdeveloping understanding
forming new ideas
ACTIVE EXPERIMENTATIONtrying out the new Ideas/ approaches
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The learning cycle over time
The diploma and its pedagogy QCA 2008
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The Three Stage Process
SECURING SKILLS
PRACTISING AND
APPLYING SKILLS
BUILDINGSKILLS
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•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
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Level differentiators
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•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
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A successful learner knows:
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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.
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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
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Developing functional skills
•Individual Learning Plan
•Records support needs, targets and planned progression
Initial assessment
Reviews of progress
Assessment by employer/supervisor Assessment by
assessor
Readiness for assessment
Support for learner
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Adapted from The initial assessment toolkit (Key Skills Support Programme, 2007)
Initial assessment methods
FSSP Website
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:
- ‘About’ section
- Programme Resources
- Community/forum area
- Training and support information
See handout in your
delegate pack
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
FSSP new publications and modules Publication title Audience
New publications Guidance: Leading on FS in a consortium
Diploma consortium
New publications Guidance: Speaking and Listening
All
New publications Publication: FS in work-based learning
Work based learning
New publications Publication: FS in Retail
Diploma consortium
New publications Publication: FS in Travel and Tourism
Diploma consortium
New publications Publication: FS in Public Services
Diploma consortium
New publications Publication: FS in Sport and Active Leisure
Diploma consortium
New publications Guidance: Assessment
All
Module title Audience Available nowNew training modules Lessons learnt from the pilot
All
Available nowNew training modules•Supporting the Development of Functionality in English•Supporting the Development of Functionality in ICT•Supporting the Development of Functionality in Maths
All
Available early April New training modules Functional Skills in the context of PLTS
All
Available early AprilNew training modules Preparing for assessment
All
Modules
The functional skills readiness tool
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
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
What is it The Readiness tool is a
downloadable questionnaire cross-referenced to the Post-16 Common Inspection Framework
What does it do It helps providers to rate
aspects of their planning/delivery of functional skills
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
Readiness Tool
