FUNCTIONAL SKILLS JUNE 2011 © CITY & GUILDS

CURRENT OFFER 11.02.11 © CITY & GUILDS © CITY & GUILDS

CITY & GUILDS FUNCTIONAL SKILLS – CURRENT OFFER externally marked assessments for Level 1 and 2 Reading, Writing, Mathematics and ICT internally marked assessments for Entry Level and Speaking, Listening and Communication at all levels Monthly paper-based test series for English, Mathematics and ICT at L1 and L2 * on demand, on screen assessments (in addition to paper based) at Levels 1 and 2 – reading and writing ICT and Mathematics on screen to follow * Changes in January © CITY & GUILDS 3

City & Guilds Functional Skills CITY & GUILDS FUNCTIONAL SKILLS – CURRENT OFFER City & Guilds Functional Skills Registration and results Entry Level assessments – paper-based, on demand learners are registered (before they sit the assessment), through the Walled Garden nominated centre contact appointed passwords for accessing live assessment papers on Walled Garden papers and assessment packs downloaded in readiness for assessment – stored securely until assessment assessments internally marked, internally verified, externally verified centre may receive direct claims status after positive EV visit Same process for Speaking, Listening and Communication levels 1 & 2 © CITY & GUILDS

CITY & GUILDS FUNCTIONAL SKILLS – CURRENT OFFER Registration, entry and results Level 1 and 2 fixed date, paper-based assessments candidates registered through Walled Garden candidates entered for assessments through Walled Garden assessment packs and papers dispatched to centre assessments taken within allocated window * Monthly paper-based assessment windows for English, Mathematics and ICT at L1 and L2 * scripts sent for external marking results on Walled Garden within 20 working days * Changes in new year © CITY & GUILDS

CITY & GUILDS FUNCTIONAL SKILLS – CURRENT OFFER Registration and results English levels 1 and 2 on screen (reading and writing) candidates registered through Walled Garden – same day registration assessment scheduled through Walled Garden results on Walled Garden – 20 working days ICT and mathematics levels 1 and 2 on screen in development GOLA/e-volve © CITY & GUILDS

APPROVALS all active Key Skills (3638) and pilot Functional Skills (3648) centres granted automatic approval for 3748 all Adult Numeracy/Literacy (3792), ESOL Skills for Life (3692) and ICT Skills for Life (3804) centres able to complete a fast track form other centres will need to complete a qualification approval (QAP) form 3748 has 3 complexes each complex is for 1 subject, but all levels for the subject © CITY & GUILDS 7

FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH consists of 3 parts Reading Writing Speaking, listening and communication each part is assessed separately learners must complete all parts certificate awarded at lowest level of achievement dictionaries are allowed at all levels © CITY & GUILDS 8

FUNCTIONAL MATHS single assessment for each level entry level may be split over more than 1 session dictionaries and calculators are allowed at all levels thematic tasks that require the candidate to determine which maths skills they need to use © CITY & GUILDS 9

FUNCTIONAL ICT single assessment for each level all assessments require access to ICT equipment dictionaries allowed at all levels thematic tasks that require the candidate to determine which ICT skills/software they need to use © CITY & GUILDS 10

SUPPORT WITH FUNCTIONAL SKILLS 11.02.11 © CITY & GUILDS

RANGE OF FUNCTIONAL SKILLS SUPPORT www.cityandguilds.com/functionalskills SMARTSCREEN WEBSITE bksb FS WEBINARS CITY & GUILDS SUPPORT LOCAL OFFICE CENTRE SUPPORT SPECIALIST FS ADVISORS LOCAL NETWORK EVENTS MONTHLY FOCUS NEWSLETTER FS EVENTS

WEBSITE SUPPORT www.cityandguilds.com/functionalskills WEBSITE Qualification handbook Live assessment material Chief Examiners’ Reports WEBSITE Approval forms FAQs Speaking, listening & communication documents and guidance Sample assessments & worked examples Information on regulatory criteria 13

SUPPORT OFFER GETTING STARTED WITH: GETTING TO GRIPS WITH FS: Functional Skills English Mathematics Functional Skills Support ICT Administration GETTING STARTED – web-based only for those new to FS Assessment Access Arrangements On-screen assessments For learners and parents 14

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS EVENTS www.cityandguilds.com/uk-centres-events.html GETTING TO GRIPS WITH FUNCTIONAL SKILLS: ON-DEMAND WEBINARS REGIONAL OFFICE EVENTS IN-HOUSE WORKSHOPS English English | Mathematics | ICT (FULL DAY REGIONAL OFFICE BASED EVENTS) English | Mathematics | ICT Assessment Administration (CUSTOMISED EVENTS) Mathematics ICT Assessment (HALF DAY REGIONAL OFFICE BASED EVENTS – BOTH ON SAME DAY) Administration On-screen assessments Access arrangements For learners and parents 15

DEVELOPMENTS FOR 2011-12 11.02.11 © CITY & GUILDS © CITY & GUILDS