Functional Skills English Level 2 - 09499

Functional Skills in English and mathematics: withdrawal and replacement of qualifications

The Ofqual evaluation of our reformed Functional Skills qualifications in English and mathematics is complete, final documents to follow. The reformed qualifications are for first teaching from September 2019.

Students starting their Functional Skills qualifications on or after 1 September 2019 must be entered for the reformed qualifications.

You can also find the first assessment dates for each of our new qualifications in the recent subject information update sent to centres. We will issue all results electronically via the secure website within 7 working days

OCR has been at the forefront of developing functional skills assessments. This experience has given us a unique insight into what functionality means to assessment design. This qualification assesses speaking, listening, communication, reading and writing. 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.

(1) Summary brochures
- English qualifications summary brochure (PDF, 851KB)
  
  Our full range of English qualifications.
  
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(13) Key documents
- Centre handbook (PDF, 647KB)
- Example internal standardisation feedback record (DOC, 198KB)
  
  Appendix 3
  
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- Example sample plan (DOC, 208KB)
  
  Appendix 2
  
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- Example standardisation meeting template (DOC, 189KB)
  
  Appendix 1
  
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- Functional Skills admin overview
- Functional Skills centre timeline (PDF, 1MB)
- Functional Skills computer-based tests introduction
- Functional Skills paper on-demand - Dates calculator (XLSX, 78KB)
- Functional Skills paper-based tests guidance
- Functional Skills paper-based, on-demand - At a glance (PDF, 366KB)
- Internal standardisation generic guide (PDF, 584KB)
  
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- Level 1 and Level 2 pass marks statement (PDF, 18KB)
- OCR Instructions for conducting examinations (OCR ICE) (PDF, 1MB) Updated 02/09/2019
  
  This is a regulatory document for centres delivering Functional Skills and Digital Employability exams.
  
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(5) Subject information updates
- Updates to the Functional Skills qualifications available
- Access arrangements and Functional Skills - September 2018
- Update to Functional Skills English and Maths availability
- OCR Instructions for Conducting Examinations (OCR ICE) 2017/18
- OCR Instructions for Conducting Examinations (OCR ICE) 2018/19

Teaching and learning resources

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The teaching and learning resources on this page must not be used for summative assessment purposes. As part of our teaching we expect support to be given to your learners; such support is not permissible for summative assessment and is likely to be considered malpractice.

(1) Planning
- Mapping Cambridge Progression to Functional Skills to the new GCSEs (PDF, 557KB)
  
  See how Cambridge Progression and Functional Skills units map to the 2015 GCSE (9-1) English and Maths specifications.
  
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(1) Skills guides
- Download skills guides
(12) Support materials
- A guide to our resources - Start here (PDF, 1MB)
- A guide to resources - Start here (PDF, 1MB)
- Curriculum guide (PDF, 797KB)
- Delivery guide (PDF, 2MB)
  
  This guide gives a range of ideas for lessons structured by learning outcome for this unit.
  
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- English mapping - Progression to Functional Skills to GCSE (PDF, 1MB)
- Hints and tips - No 1 - Speaking and listening units (PDF, 606KB)
  
  This resource gives additional guidance about the speaking and listening entry level, level 1 and level 2 units.
  
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- Level 2 Functional Skills English - Underpinning skills support material for learners (PDF, 399KB)
- Presentation - Levels 1 and 2 (PPT, 2MB)
- Progress tracker (XLS, 9MB)
- Resources links (PDF, 2MB)
- Teach it supporting resources (ZIP, 11MB)
- Teacher resource - Activity bank - Level 2 (ZIP, 1MB)

External resources

OCR has endorsed or recommended the following resources for use with this specification. For more information about endorsed or recommended resources, visit our endorsement page. Note: OCR is not responsible for the contents of third party sites.

(1) Endorsed by OCR

Description	An interactive Functional Skills English course for Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2. All the delivery for the qualification is offered through film production, high quality content which sits on an interactive, easy to use platform. The platform alerts tutors if learners are struggling so they can be offered further support, either on a 1-1 basis or through video conferencing (which is also built into the platform). A new way of learning for a new generation of technology focused learners and also for previous generations who have struggled to learn in a traditional way. Publication date: April 2017
Author	Lucy Dunleavy and Nathan Carey
Publisher	LearnBox
Website	www.learningboxed.com

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Functional Skills in English and mathematics: withdrawal and replacement of qualifications

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