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Functional skills online resources. Giving your students the tools to win at life
Learn, assess, progress: personalised learning plans, content, and assessment all in one place – on the go!
Our initial assessments support functional skills learning providers and learners themselves to identify the best pathway for success. Following this, our diagnostic functional skills assessment portal creates a completely personalised digital learner journey and our award-winning formative assessment tool, Check & Challenge, will keep learners on track as they progress.
Award-winning functional skills learning resources
Functional skills assessment is only half the story; we have also created over 2000 individual pieces of functional skills online resources to support learners and lessen your workload. Purpose-built for teaching Functional Skills, our learning content has undergone rigorous accessibility tests and is delivered as short audio-visual “lessons” to optimise engagement and support learning, whenever, wherever.
All helping you Teach, Monitor, Assess and Progress.
Functional skills assessment tool
Our package includes:
- Functional skills resources for English and Maths for Entry 3, Level 1, Level 2
- Diagnostic functional skills assessment, baseline assessment, and informal quizzing supports progress tracking
- Personalised learner pathways and content to support are generated and updated independently
- Easily track learner attainment and engagement at a group and individual level
Transforming teaching functional skills
From diagnostic functional skills assessments to accessibility videos, with clear explanations of the essential skills and knowledge needed to achieve a Functional Skills qualifications
Evidence of learner attainment and engagement is easily tracked at a group and individual level in addition to effortless reporting and sharing of information.
- Over 400 videos containing content created for Functional Skills by experienced Functional Skills tutors and examiners
- Highly engaging learning and assessment resources covering all components for Maths and English Functional Skills.
- No extra work, effortless reporting, and information sharing.
- Formative assessment with 100% self marking and instant feedback improves learner confidence while mock exam papers provide essential practice
Benefits of our functional skills online resources
Build confidence
With the functional skills teaching resources, learners work through the content in manageable 3-5 minutes bursts of learning. Check and Challenge gives valuable insights into their learning whilst building their confidence and our boost playlists identity and fill gaps in their knowledge to help them progress further.
Reduce stress
Our functional skills teaching resources helps students stay in control of their learning, either independently or with guidance from their teacher. The content is filtered by exam board, so learners know exactly what they need to get the grade they want.
Promote independence
Functional Skills curriculum content and assessment is like having a teacher in your pocket 24/7, allowing students to learn on-the-go, anytime and from anywhere.
Stretch and challenge
No other resource contains the level and quality of our Check and Challenge. No matter what level your student is at, our content is proven to engage even the most reluctant learner, while our functional skills assessment tools help them get further.
Reduce your workload and help even the most reluctant student pass their functional skills qualifications
Why customers love our functional skills learning resources
Functional skills resources
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Functional Skills FAQs
What are Functional Skills?
Functional Skills are qualifications that people require to improve employment chances and gain access into higher education such as University.
You also need a level 2 qualification to complete an apprenticeship. At Access Education, we provide the most popular functional skills learning resources that people take, Maths and English as these level 2 qualifications are mandatory for most jobs and University courses.
These qualifications are equivalents to GCSE level 4 or a C grade in the old grading system
What qualifications can be achieved with Functional Skills?
Our functional skills package includes:
- Functional Skills English Entry 3
- Functional Skills English Level 1
- Functional Skills English Level 2
- Functional Skills Maths Entry 3
- Functional Skills Maths Level 1
- Functional Skills Maths Level 2
How is the Functional Skills course delivered?
We have over 400 Functional Skills videos containing content created for Functional Skills by experienced Functional Skills tutors and examiners.
We also have diagnostic assessments, Functional Skills baseline assessment, and informal quizzing supports progress tracking.
Finally, our formative assessment with 100% self-marking and instant feedback improves learner confidence while mock exam papers provide essential practice.
Is this software suitable for adult learners?
Teaching functional skills to adults has never been simpler. Our content presents real-life scenarios through concise 3-5 minute videos that accurately reflect real-world situations. With the aid of our self-assessment tools, individuals of all ages and abilities can easily access our comprehensive functional skills learning resources.
Do your resources help when teaching functional skills to students with disabilities?
Students with disabilities are empowered to progress through the course content at their preferred pace. Our personalised learning pathway, embedded within the functional skills resources, equips students of all abilities with the knowledge they need to excel to their fullest potential.
Are your resources helpful when embedding functional skills in vocational courses?
In a college setting, embedding functional skills in vocational courses is paramount to ensure students acquire the necessary qualifications for pursuing their desired vocations. Our functional skills online resources play a vital role in supporting students enrolled in vocational courses. They are user-friendly from a teaching standpoint and furnish your vocational students with the comprehensive knowledge required to excel in their chosen fields.
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We've collaborated closely with educators at every stage of development to ensure our software reflects their insights, needs, and goals. It goes beyond functionality, becoming a strategic ally for schools, MATs, and local authorities.
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