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Overview

This course is designed to provide accreditation for the skills developed by learners following the Adult Literacy Curriculum at Entry Level. Students can be assessed at Entry 1, Entry 2 or Entry 3.

The course has three units which cover; Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing. Students can be assessed at Entry 1, Entry 2 or Entry 3.

Adult literacy and numeracy qualifications are mainly taken by adult learners but currently can be used for 14-19 year olds. Funding for adult literacy and numeracy qualifications for 14-19 year old learners will cease from 1 August 2011 in line with the planned implementation of functional skills and in the context of the 14-19 qualifications strategy. The governments intention is to replace the existing Skills for Life literacy and numeracy qualifications with Functional Skills qualifications from September 2012, subject to the current pilot confirming that Functional Skills qualifications effectively meet adult needs.

Specification aims

The aims of this specification are to:

• Develop students' skill in speaking to others in familiar situations.
• Develop students' skill in listening to and understanding spoken language in familiar situations.
• Develop students' skill in reading and understanding a range of texts.
• Develop students' skill in writing to communicate information and opinions.
• Develop students' confidence in using literacy skills in a range of contexts for different practical purposes.
• Encourage progression by assisting in the development of the skills and knowledge which students will need in order to undertake further study.