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Courses starting in January/February at the University of Sunderland
November 14th 2012
The University of Sunderland have places available on the following courses starting in January/February 2013: Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Mathematics (Numeracy); Professional Grad … Read more
New accelerated, blended DTLLS and Additional Diploma programmes
July 12th 2012
These programmes offer literacy, numeracy and Functional Skills teachers the opportunity to become fully qualified more quickly. Courses are delivered by the Essential Skills Resou … Read more
Moving from Key Skills to Functional Skills: A step by step guide
March 30th 2012
This practical guide ‘Moving from Key Skills to Functional Skills’ is aimed at all skills providers making the transition to Functional Skills qualification delivery within Apprent … Read more
First class blended learning for Functional Skills from MindLeaders
March 6th 2012
This month MindLeaders releases U-skills for Functional Skills, a new blended learning model to deliver the tougher basic skills qualifications in Maths and English. Already proven … Read more
Take Your Head Out of the Sand Over Functional Skills!
October 3rd 2011
MindLeaders ThirdForce has an innovative blended solution to the challenge presented by Functional Skills. We carried out a Functional Skills pilot with two large national employer … Read more
The Evaluation of the Functional Skills Pilot Summative Report is now available
March 11th 2011
The report, which is now available to download, concludes that functional skills qualifications are expected to improve learners’ skills in English, ICT and mathematics, and that t … Read more
Information on Skills for Life and Functional Skills from the SFA
September 30th 2010
The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) website now contains a compendium of information and fact sheets on Skills for Life and Functional Skills
ePortfolio, Key Competencies – Skills for Life, Learning Networks and Communities
April 21st 2009
Learning Forum London 2009, 22-24 June 2009, City University
Report On Draft Functional Skills
August 30th 2006
QCA report published following the consultation on the draft Functional Skills standards