Functional Skills
INTENT
The purpose of the Functional Skills English is to prepare students for work, study and life. We study Functional English to provide the building blocks for students to be able to access GCSE qualifications in English and to ensure that all students leave Invested Education with a qualification in a core subject.
IMPLEMENTATION
Study is primarily completed online and students’ English aptitude is established through a series of baseline tests to help ensure they are accessing a qualification at the appropriate challenge. Students are then taught the content before sitting online tests when they are ready.
IMPACT
Students who achieve the functional skills qualification will demonstrate the ability to read, write, speak, listen and communicate in English. They will be able to apply these skills effectively to a range of purposes in the workplace and in real life situations.