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© CITY & GUILDS
FUNCTIONALSKILLS
JUNE 2011
11.02.11
© CITY & GUILDS
CURRENT OFFER
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© 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SUPPORT WITH FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
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MONTHLY FOCUS NEWSLETTER
MONTHLY FOCUS NEWSLETTER
SMARTSCREENSMARTSCREEN WEBSITEWEBSITE
FS EVENTSFS EVENTSLOCAL NETWORK EVENTS
LOCAL NETWORK EVENTS
LOCAL OFFICE CENTRE
SUPPORT
LOCAL OFFICE CENTRE
SUPPORT
SPECIALIST FS ADVISORSSPECIALIST
FS ADVISORS
FS WEBINARSFS WEBINARSbksbbksb
RANGE OF FUNCTIONAL SKILLS SUPPORT
CITY & CITY & GUILDS GUILDS
SUPPORTSUPPORT
www.cityandguilds.com/functionalskills
WEBSITE SUPPORT
Qualification handbook
Qualification handbook Chief
Examiners’ Reports
Chief Examiners’
Reports
FAQsFAQs
Speaking, listening & communication documents and
guidance
Speaking, listening & communication documents and
guidance
Information on regulatory
criteria
Information on regulatory
criteria
Live assessment
material
Live assessment
material
Sample assessments &
worked examples
Sample assessments &
worked examples
Approval formsApproval forms
www.cityandguilds.com/functionalskills
WEBSITEWEBSITE
SUPPORT OFFER
EnglishFunctional
SkillsMathematics
ICT
Assessment
Administration
Access Arrangements
On-screen assessments
Functional Skills Support
GETTING STARTED WITH:
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH FS:
For learners and parents
GETTING STARTED – web-based
only for those new to FS
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS EVENTS
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Administration
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:GETTING TO GRIPS WITH FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:
English
Mathematics
ICT
Assessment
For learners and parents
On-screen assessments
Access arrangements
REGIONAL OFFICE EVENTS
REGIONAL OFFICE EVENTS
IN-HOUSE WORKSHOPSIN-HOUSE
WORKSHOPS
English | Mathematics | ICT
(FULL DAY REGIONAL OFFICE BASED EVENTS)
English | Mathematics |ICT
Assessment
Administration
(CUSTOMISED EVENTS)
www.cityandguilds.com/uk-centres-events.html
(HALF DAY REGIONAL OFFICE BASED EVENTS –
BOTH ON SAME DAY)
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DEVELOPMENTS FOR2011-12
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