1. Functional Skills Support Programme Functional skills in work-based learning

2. Functional Skills Support Programme Components EnglishMathsICT Speaking and listeningRepresenting – making sense of situations and representing them Use ICT systems ReadingAnalysing – processing and using mathematics Find and select information WritingInterpreting – interpreting and communicating the results of the analysis Develop, present and communicate information

3. Functional Skills Support Programme 3 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

4. Functional Skills Support Programme 4 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

5. Functional Skills Support Programme Kolb’s learning cycle CONCRETE EXPERIENCE putting ideas into practice. REFLECTION reviewing the event or experience CONCEPTUALISATION developing understanding forming new ideas ACTIVE EXPERIMENTATION trying out the new Ideas/ approaches

6. Functional Skills Support Programme The learning cycle over time The diploma and its pedagogy QCA 2008

7. Functional Skills Support Programme 04/10/20147 The Three Stage Process SECURING SKILLS PRACTISING AND APPLYING SKILLS BUILDING SKILLS

8. Functional Skills Support Programme 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 8 Level differentiators

9. Functional Skills Support Programme 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 9 A successful learner knows :

10. Functional Skills Support Programme 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. 10

11. Functional Skills Support Programme 11 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

12. Functional Skills Support Programme 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

13. Functional Skills Support Programme Adapted from The initial assessment toolkit (Key Skills Support Programme, 2007) Initial assessment methods

15. 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

16. FSSP new publications and modules Publication titleAudience 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 titleAudience Available now New training modules Lessons learnt from the pilot All Available now New 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 April New training modules Preparing for assessment All  Modules

17. 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 supportwww.fssupport.org  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

18. Regional helpline: E-mail: southwest@fssupport.orgsouthwest@fssupport.org Phone: 01823 365651