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Overview

OCR has been at the forefront of developing functional skills assessments. This experience, backed up by extensive research and evaluation from our three year pilot, has given us a unique insight into what functionality means to assessment design. We would like to thank the dedication and commitment of the 1,700 schools, colleges and learning providers who have made all this possible.

Functional Skills English at level 1 assesses three components:

• Speaking, listening and communication
• Reading
• Writing.

Assessment material is available for each component. Learners need to pass one of each of the components to achieve a qualification. A qualification will be awarded at the level of the lowest component achieved.

Assessment and grading

The speaking, listening and communication component of this qualification is internally assessed by the centre staff (eg tutors, support workers, carers, assessors) and externally moderated by OCR. Assessments are set by OCR.

The reading and writing components of this qualification are externally assessed by OCR. Units will be graded Pass or Fail.

Target market

Young people and adults who have achieved Entry Level 3 and are wishing to progress. It is also suitable for those who wish to apply their English skills to a range of unfamiliar contexts, through discussions, exchanges, texts and through written communication.

Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships

The following qualification can be used as the functional skills component for all Apprenticeship/Advanced Apprenticeship frameworks in England.

Centres in Wales will need to use Essential Skills Wales. Please see relevant frameworks for level/combination required.

This qualification can be used as a component for any Foundation Learning programme.