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Overview
What are they:
- The core elements of English, mathematics and ICT that enable young people and adults to operate confidently, effectively and independently;
- Soon to be part of GCSEs, Diplomas & Apprenticeships and available as standalone qualifications for young people and adults.
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Functional Skills
Timescales and Implications
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Development and trialling from September 2006 (50 centres);
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National piloting September 2007 (500 centres);
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Full implementation September 2009 (English & ICT), 210 (Maths);
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2 million learners in 2010 leading to 2 million awards in 2012;
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English, maths and ICT teachers and trainers to be prepared.
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QiA Gateway
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Functional Skills Seminar
On the 1st November John Kirk Senior Adviser ICT Secondary National Strategy for ICT led a seminar for colleagues from Camden, Westminster and The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea on Functional skills.
The presentation is here to download....
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Sample Questions
Sample questions designed to give an idea of the ‘look and feel’ of the Edexcel onscreen assessments for functional English and functional mathematics.
GCSE ICT and Functional Skills ICT
Functional Skills Strategy
Letter from EDEXCEL June 07
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