Functional Skills

This page will build to provide a collection of resources for Recognised Centres running Functional Skills qualifications within the pilot and for those planning to run the qualifications from September 2010.

NOCN Functional Skills Introductory flier.

NOCN Functional Skills Qualifications Guides

If you have any queries please contact your Development Manager or call the OCN Eastern Region office on 01206 873023.

Functional Skills Briefing February 2010

The presentation given by Janet Ravensdale provides an overview of the NOCN Functional Skills qualifications.

Functional Skills Briefing April 2010

Here are the additional slides used at the April Briefing. They cover L1 / L2 assessments.

We have also compiled the answers to questions asked at the event.

A particular question concerned invigilation processes. The following documents will be of interest:

Assessment Venue Requirements External Assessments
Invigilation procedures
Invigilator Checklist
Notice to candidates

Functional Skills resources on the NOCN website

The following pages on the NOCN website provide access to the most up to date guidance, sample assessments and information:

An overview of the qualifications including assessment windows

Delivery and evaluation of the FS pilot

Sample assessments

Equality and Diversity

The following policies and access statements make clear the NOCN approach to access, equality and inclusion to ensure that learners have access to the Functional Skills assessments.

NOCN Equality and Diversity Policy

Access to Assessment – Equality and Inclusion

Access to Fair Assessment Policy and Procedure Functional Skills

Meeting Equality Access and Inclusion Criteria