A scheme to provide free functional skills courses online is being launched by The Open University in partnership with three FE colleges.
The scheme is expected to allow tens of thousands of learners to develop level one skills in English and maths, and receive a functional skills qualification from a local college partner.Â
A pilot, which is being funded by the Department for Education’s flexible learning fund, is being supported by the Bedford College Group, Middlesborough College and West Herts College.
