Functional Skills Qualification Developments
National Open College Network(NOCN) are currently engaged in the QCA three year Pilot for Functional Skills qualifications. The NOCN Skills for Life team have developed Functional Skills assessments in English Mathematics and ICT at the following levels:
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
OCNEMR are working under the umbrella of NOCN and have Functional Skills Pilot Centres in the East Midlands. For 2008/2009, OCNEMR will be considering expressions of interest from additional centres who would like to be involved in this pilot (commencing September 2008). Therefore, if your centre would like further information regading this pilot please contact Curriculum Development Manager - Patricia Coates-Walker on: patricia.coates-walker@ocnemr.org.uk
Inclusion in the Pilot project is at the discretion of the QCA.
Useful Links to Other Information
NationalOpenCollegeNetwork (NOCN)- Functional Skills
http://www.nocn.org.uk/page/5511
http://www.nocn.org.uk/page/5510
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
!!Direct link to the Essential Documents - The Standards:
http://www.qca.org.uk/libraryAssets/media/QCA-07-3472-functional-skills_standards.pdf
Amplification of the Standards:
http://www.qca.org.uk/libraryAssets/media/qca-08-3700_Functional_skills_guidance_amplification_of_the_standards.pdf
Other Information:
QCA– Functional Skills
http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_6062.aspx
QCA- Functional Skills Standards
http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_6066.aspx
QCA– Functional Skills Bulletins
http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_6063.aspx
QCA- Delivering Functional Skills:
http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_14376.aspx
Quality Improvement Agency (QIA):
Functional Skills Support Programme:
http://excellence.qia.org.uk/functionalskills
Department for Schools and Families – Standards Site:
Functional Skills Support Programme:
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/secondary/keystage4/iss/ks4_fssp/
Programme Schedule:
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/secondary/keystage4/iss/ks4_fssp/schedule/
14-19 Education and Skills:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/14-19/index.cfm?ctype=None&pid=225&ptype=Contents&sid=3
LSC:
NOCN’s FS qualifications on the LAD:
NOCN FS English 07/08
http://providers.lsc.gov.uk/LAD/aims/aimKeyDetails.asp?LAid=249572&AYid=106
NOCN FS Maths 07/08
http://providers.lsc.gov.uk/LAD/aims/aimKeyDetails.asp?LAId=249621&AYId=106
NOCN FS ICT 07/08
http://providers.lsc.gov.uk/LAD/aims/aimKeyDetails.asp?LAId=249577&AYId=106
