English Description
Overview of Functional Skills English Level 1:
There are three components to Functional Skills Level 1: Reading, Writing (including Spelling, punctuation, and grammar) and Speaking, listening and communicating.
Component 1 Speaking, listening and communication skill standard: Take part in formal and informal discussions and exchanges that include unfamiliar subjects.
Make relevant and extended contributions to discussions, allowing for and responding to others’ input.
Prepare for and contribute to the formal discussion of ideas and opinions.
Make different kinds of contributions to discussions.
Present information/points of view clearly and in appropriate language.
Component 2 Writing Skill Standard: Write a range of texts to communicate information, ideas, and opinions, using formats and styles suitable for their purpose and audience.
Write clearly and coherently, including an appropriate level of detail.
Present information in a logical sequence.
Use language, format, and structure suitable for purpose and audience.
Use correct grammar, including correct and consistent use of tense.
Ensure written work includes generally accurate punctuation and spelling and that meaning is clear.
Component 3 Reading skill Standard: Read and understand a range of straightforward texts.
Identify the main points and ideas and how they are presented in a variety of texts.
Read and understand texts in detail.
Utilise information contained in texts.
Identify suitable responses to texts.
Functional Skills English Overview of the course:
The Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Level 3 indicates that learners should be able to speak, listen, communicate, read, and write with increasing clarity, accuracy, and effectiveness. Learners should, be able to apply these functional skills to informal and some formal contexts, in familiar situations.
Functional Skills qualifications provide reliable evidence of a learner’s achievements against demanding content that is relevant to the workplace. The qualifications assess learners’ underpinning subject knowledge and their ability to apply this knowledge to different contexts. They provide a foundation for progression to employment and further technical education, and they help learners to develop skills for everyday life.
Learners will develop understanding and skills in English, giving learners the opportunity to:
● demonstrate the ability at an appropriate level to read, write, speak, listen, and communicate in English
● apply this knowledge and these skills in familiar situations.
● achieve a foundation for further study at Levels 1 and 2.
The Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Level 3 consists of three components.
Component 1: Speaking, Listening and Communicating Texts Learners should practise different types of speaking, listening, and communicating activities. This should include straightforward narratives, accounts, explanations, discussions instructions, information, and descriptions
Component 2: Reading Texts Learners should practise reading different types of text. This should include straightforward texts that instruct, describe, narrate, and explain.
Component 3: Writing Texts Learners should practise writing different types of text. This should include straightforward texts such as narratives, instructions, explanations, and reports.
Learners must pass the following assessments before the qualification can be awarded:
● a Speaking, Listening and Communicating assessment
● a Reading assessment
● a Writing assessment.
Assessment will be via: Internally set and assessed Speaking, Listening and Communicating assessments. Externally set, on-demand Reading and Writing assessments, internally marked, and externally verified.
Teacher: Jacob Duffy
