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Overview

Functional Skills are practical skills in English, Maths and ICT that help learners gain the most out of work, education and everyday life. OCR is running a three year pilot for Functional Skills in all three subjects at all levels - Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2.

Functional mathematics enable learners to operate confidently in their everyday life, workplace and educational settings by developing and recognising their ability to apply and transfer mathematical skills in ways that are appropriate to their situation.

All learners aged 14 and above, including young people and adults would benefit from functional Mathematics in order to develop their practical applied skills needed for success in work, in further learning and in life.

The Sample Assessment Materials for Maths will aid your understanding and assist in the delivery of Functional Skills. Sample Assessment Materials for Entry Level will be available shortly.

How is the qualification assessed?

In order to use mathematics effectively in everyday life, learners must demonstrate that they have the ability to understand and make sense of mathematical information, use and process that information, interpret and analyse the results and to present this to others. These process skills form the basis of the assessment within 'real-life' contexts.

The assessment will cover the requirements of the standards at the level being assessed i.e. Entry Level to Level 2. The OCR assessment papers will be task-based.