1. Functional Skills in Apprenticeships Claire Griffiths

2. Contents Framework Requirements Implementation of Framework FS English FS Maths FS ICT

3. Framework Requirements Intermediate Apprenticeships GCSE Maths and GCSE English or FS Level 1 – Maths and English Advanced Apprenticeships GCSE Maths, GCSE English and GCSE ICT or FS Level 2 - Maths, English and ICT

4. Implementation of the Framework GCSE – within last 5 years Prescribed Level of FS Progression from Intermediate to Advanced

5. Functional Skills English Assessment: Reading Exam – comprehension/interpretation Writing Exam – composition, spelling, punctuation, grammar Speaking and Listening - Assessments x 2 Issues: Multiple elements to assessment English not first language Embedding

6. Functional Skills Maths Assessment: One external exam Real life scenarios Issues: Reading and understanding the requirements of the question Embedding

7. Functional Skills ICT Assessment: One external exam Real life scenario Issues: Existing ICT qualifications Subject apprentices struggle with most Reading and understanding the requirements of the question Following instructions

8. Functional Skills in Apprenticeships Claire Griffiths