Functional Skills
We can deliver both Maths and English
Course Overview
This course is offered alongside our Apprenticeship programme, but we also offer independent delivery of these courses. It may be of interest to those who did not achieve their desired grade in Maths or English exams, as they are recognized as an equivalent to a grade 4 GCSE and offer a pathway to college or university.
The vast majority of universities acknowledge functional skills. Our course is designed individually, offering the flexibility to progress at your own pace with one-to-one support and tuition.
The examinations are taken online, under exam conditions. Materials for the course, as well as mock exams, will be provided to help you achieve the result that you require.
About this course
- Initial and diagnostic assessment
- Delivery can be virtual or face-to-face
- Individual programme plan
- Training provided on a one-to-one basis
- All guidance materials supplied
- Sessions delivered on an individual time scale to suit
- Full preparation and support provided
- Mock exams available
Guided learning hours are the number of hours the awarding body recommends for each course.
- English (GLH) – 55
- Maths (GLH) – 55
The examinations are sat using an exam laptop
- English Reading exam – 75 minutes
- English Writing exam – 60 minutes
- English Speaking and Listening – 30 minutes (Zoom)
- Maths Non- Calculator – 25 minutes
- Maths Calculator – 1 hour 30 minutes
- (both maths elements in 1 sitting)
These qualifications are normally delivered within an apprenticeship programme.
They are designed for learners with no prior qualifications in English and Maths or for those who have not got the right grade at the equivalent level.
Delivered as a stand-alone course for learners that require a certain grade to get onto a course in college or university. The functional skills are the equivalent of a grade 4 GCSE.
- Initial Assessment
- Diagnostic Assessment
- Programme plan
- Mock exams
English examinations in 3 parts –
- Writing exam ( 2 Questions)
- Reading exam ( 15 Questions)
- Speaking and listening ( 2 parts )
Maths examinations in 2 parts (one sitting) –
- Non-Calculator (4 Questions)
- Calculator (12 Questions)
