Mini Commission # 1 – Functional Skills
To assess the impact and damage of current Functional Skills policy within apprenticeships, and the argument for change of approach
Although increased funding and reformed qualifications were introduced to improve the learner, employer and provider experience of Functional Skills during an apprenticeship, there is a strong need to consider other factors and barriers that impact on a learner’s ability to achieve them and, ultimately, their apprenticeship.
This mini commission will take into account the impact provider evidence on:
- Number of apprentices current PPED as a result of FSQs
- Number of apprentices who ended up withdrawing as a result of FSQs
- How and to what extent has the entry criteria evolved to exclude individuals due to FSQ policy
- The mental health impact of FSQ policy on both apprentices and delivery staff
Timeline:
- Mini commission launch
- Information sessions with members/local provider networks
Gathering of provider data
Assimilation of data and initial feedback to members/local provider networks
- Draft conclusion and recommendations report
- Party conferences
Sharing of evidence base/final report
AELP Autumn Conference (07 November 2024, in Manchester)
How to get involved:
Please complete the following survey as soon as possible, providing as much information as you can. The survey will close at COB on Friday 09 August 2024.
Take the Functional Skills survey now
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We appreciate that you may need to involve multiple staff/departments when responding to this survey, therefore we have provided a downloadable PDF version here. Please submit your final survey response via the survey monkey link
Downloadable PDF version of survey questions here
Related articles and research:
Recent related articles:
Reevaluating Functional Skills Qualifications: Addressing Challenges and Exploring Solutions
View FE NEWS article
Functional skills funding uplift brought forward to January 2024
View FE Week article
Burghart sets ‘ambitious’ apprentice achievement rate target and announces feedback tool drop-outs
View FE Week article
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