Functional Skills

Transition from Key Skills to Functional SkillsSeparate funding for each Functional SkillFunctional Skills now to be included in

overall success ratesMonitored by Ofsted at AMVPart of a learners `Entitlement’Should be seen as part of Language,

Literacy and Numeracy

Functional Skills

FLT learners will take all 3 Functional Skills All other learners will take one – except for

level 3 year 2 vocational and AS/A2, as they will be taking an additional qualification

All Functional Skills should be completed by March

All learners will take the level of Functional Skill which is below the level they are currently working at

College Approach

Learners currently enrolled on a generic Functional Skill. HODs will confirm which Functional Skill and which level

Functional Skills should be front loaded – as much input as possible in the first two terms

Functional Skills