At Learn Now Distance Learning College, we can offer Edexcel Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT at Level 2. Other awarding bodies available are City & Guilds, NCFE and OCR, but please note this will be dependent on which awarding body the centre uses where you sit your examinations.
Pearson Edexcel offer Functional Skills in English, Mathematics and ICT. Their qualifications are regulated by Ofqual.
Functional skills qualifications in Maths and English have recently changed, however they are still Ofqual approved and the content you will learn is still very much the same.
The guided learning hours for English and Maths Functional Skills has been increased from 45 to 55 hours.
Functional Skills is a qualification which is widely accepted as a GCSE equivalent.
| Functional Skills Maths Level 2 | Functional Skills English Level 2 | Functional Skills ICT Level 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment | 1 x Exam, 2 Parts:- Part 1 – 25 mins Part 2 – 1 hr 30 mins Calculator allowed with Part 2 only. | 3 Separate Exams:- Reading – 1 hr 15 mins Writing – 1 hr Speaking, Listening & Communicating – 40 mins max | 1 x Exam 2 hr |
| Total Marks available | 60 Marks | Reading – 35 Marks Writing – 36 Marks | 50 Marks |
| Reformed version? | Yes | Yes | Not until August 2021 |
| Accreditation No. | 603/4268/7 | 603/4290/0 | 500/9827/5 |
Functional skills assessments with Edexcel will be graded either a pass or fail.
Edexcel English will still comprise of three separate exams – Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening and Communicating. Each exam can be taken separately on demand.
Reading and Writing at Levels 1 and 2 can be taken either on screen or on paper, or a combination of both.
Reading:
Dictionaries will be permitted for use during Reading exams, this includes bilingual dictionaries.
Writing:
Dictionaries or spell/grammar checkers of any kind must not be used during the Writing exam. This is the case for all learners including anyone entitled to access arrangements.
Mathematics has one integrated exam. It can be taken either on screen or on paper.
The Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics examinations consist of two sections
City and Guilds does not stipulate the type of calculator that candidate can use, however pre-programmable calculators or devices with Internet access are not permitted.
The onscreen platform incorporates a calculator that is available to learners during the calculator section of the paper.
Functional Skills ICT qualifications are assessed by learners completing a one-off series of supervised tasks. Applications you may be assessed in are:-
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