Functional Skills in English

Service Description

The Functional skills qualification requires learners to apply skills-based and problem solving techniques in realistic settings. The qualification includes 3 mandatory components: 1. Speaking, listening and communication. For this component learners must complete two assessed tasks: - Presentation and Q&A (approximately 15 minutes) - Group discussion (approximately 15 minutes) 2. Reading - learners must answer a series of questions using two texts based on real-life contexts. (1 hour) 3. Writing - leaners must complete two writing tasks based on purposeful contexts. All tasks must be completed. (1 hour) The guided learning hours for this level 1 qualification is 55 hours.