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Maths Support

Thomas Stoner

thomas.stoner@cityandguilds.comSlide2

FOCUS ALERTS

SMARTSCREEN – FS AND FS PLUS AND E-TOOLKIT

WEBSITE

SUPPORT QUALIFICATIONS

LOCAL NETWORK EVENTS

LOCAL OFFICE SUPPORT

SPECIALIST

ADVISORS

WEBINARS

E-FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

RANGE OF SUPPORT

CITY & GUILDS SUPPORT

EVENTSSlide3

SMARTSCREEN Slide4

© CITY & GUILDS

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

and

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS PLUS

SMARTSCREEN – FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

Range of topics

tutor notes

information

problem solving

worksheets

skills check

schemes of work

lesson plans

tracking documents

FS PLUS includes

projects

s

uggested

answersSlide5

E-TOOLKIT Slide6

OUR DIGITAL SUPPORT OFFER

MATHS AND ENGLISH

E-TOOLKIT

It is…

Maths

and English e-Toolkit

It provides…

maths and English teaching and learning support, from initial assessment to examination

It supports…

all nations, all centres, all qualifications, all learners

It will….

Equip centres with all they need to support and enhance maths and English teaching

and

learning across their organisationSlide7

BENEFITS

TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES

WHAT’S AVAILABLE

ACCESS

TO A WEALTH OF MULTI-MEDIA

TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES

The resources are designed to support Entry 1 – Level 2 and are perfect for aiding progression to Functional Skills and GCSE.

FOR TUTORS:

Live community for sharing best practice

Delivery plans for every sub-topic

Tutor guides and recommended resources

Interactive activities complete with guidance sheets

Audio and visual clips that enhance lesson plans

Easy access to qualification advisors and consultants

FOR LEARNERS:

Interactive activities complete with guidance sheets

Recommended resources to help make learning easier

e-Learning for computer-based and mobile learning

Audio and video clips that really bring topics to life

Quizzes, revision videos and cards add variety and interest

Maths

and

English revision videos now availableSlide8

E-FUNCTIONAL SKILLSSlide9

e-Functional Skills is a

complete online Functional Skills teaching and learning experience

e-Functional Skills supports

Maths, English and ICT Functional Skills Entry 3 – Level 2.

It will…. ensure consistent Functional Skills delivery, speed up completions and improve learners’ chance of a first time pass

.

e-Functional Skills has been developed in partnership with digital education publishers

Hodder Education and developed in collaboration with Functional Skills expert Maureen Emmett

E-FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

WHAT IS IT?

The

system is built on the well-established

Dynamic Learning Platform

and can be used across multiple devices (incl all mobiles through HTML 5)Slide10

E-FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT

INITIAL ASSESSMENT

WHAT LEVEL AM I WORKING AT?

WHERE ARE MY SKILLS GAPS?

HOW CAN I FILL THOSE GAPS?

TEACHING AND LEARNING

RESOURCES

HOW CAN I TEST

‘TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE’

HOW CAN I PRACTICE FOR MY TEST?

CITY & GUILDS PRACTICE TESTS AND

EXAM GUIDANCE

MY NEW SKILLS?

HOW CAN I SEEK ADDITIONAL TUTOR SUPPORT?

TUTOR / LEARNER MESSAGING SERVICE

ALIGNED TO THE LEARNER JOURNEYSlide11

BENEFITS

E-FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

BENEFITS FOR CENTRES

IMPROVE DELIVERY

SUPPORT INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

SUPPORT MIXED EXPERIENCE PRACTITIONERS

DELIVER INDIVIDUALISED TEACHING

REDUCE RESIT FEES

By ensuring learners receive a

high quality, consistent

and

blended learning experience

By improving

progress monitoring

and reporting

and show learners are receiving

appropriate teaching and preparation

By providing a platform to

structure

and

aid Functional Skills delivery

By enabling staff to deliver a

truly tailored teaching experience

appropriate to skills level and the needs of a cohort or individual learner

By

better preparing learners

for end-assessment and

improving first-time pass ratesSlide12

BENEFITS

E-FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

BENEFITS FOR LEARNERS

SUPPORT LEARNER DEVELOPMENT

INSTIL LEARNER CONFIDENCE

PROVIDE ENHANCED SUPPORT

IMPROVE FIRST TIME PASS RATES

PROMOTE

FLEXIBLE LEARNING

By encouraging

learner development

and

self-motivated learning

By helping learners approach learning in

manageable steps

By allowing

24/7 anytime, anywhere access

to learning and support from tutors and online learning resources

By thoroughly preparing the learner for their exam, ensuring they are

confident and test-ready

By facilitating learning

outside of the classroom or workplaceSlide13

Range of Learning Resources

Resources include:

Audio files

Images

TestsAnimations

Videos/e-learningWord Docs

Powerpoint FilesExcel SpreadsheetsPDFSlide14

SUPPORTING PROGRESS

TO FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

& GCSE Slide15

MATHEMATICS SKILLS AND ENGLISH SKILLS (3847)

LEVELS

ASSESSMENT

MATHEMATICS SKILLS

(3847)

ENGLISH SKILLS (3847)

55

single-unit

Award qualifications

(1-2

credits, depending on unit size)

themed Award qualifications

at each level (4-7

credits, depending

on level)

NumberMeasure, shape and space

Handling dataCertificate covering full range of skills at each level(13-15 credits, depending

on level)Internally assessed – portfolio-based

e-portfolio tools (eg Learning Assistant) can be usedInternal and External Quality Assurance required

Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1, Level

2

STRUCTURE

45

single-unit

Award qualifications

(2 credits)

themed Award qualifications

at each level (6 credits)

Reading

Writing

Speaking and listening

Certificate

covering full range of skills at each

level

(18

credits

)

QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE AND ASSESSMENT

Learners who have specific skills gaps and require a personalised approach to learning and assessment in a context relevant to their needs

SUITABLE FORSlide16

PRINCIPLES OF USING MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES (3844)

PRINCIPLES OF USING WRITTEN AND SPOKEN ENGLISH (3844)

LEVELS

ASSESSMENT

CERTIFICATE IN THE PRINCIPLES OF USING MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES (3844)

AWARD IN THE PRINCIPLES OF USING WRITTEN AND SPOKEN ENGLISH (3844)

Externally set, on demand, on screen assessment through the e-

volve

platform

Single unit QCF qualification

Certificate -13 credits

On demand, externally set, on screen assessment

Machine marked with instant results

Entry 3, Level

1,

Level

2

STRUCTURE

Externally set, on demand, on screen assessment through the e-

volve

platform

Single unit QCF qualification

Award – 10 credits

QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE AND ASSESSMENT

Learners who wish to complete a programme of learning leading to a one off, summative assessment which demonstrates resilience and a secure grasp of the principles of

mathematics and English

SUITABLE FORSlide17

LEVEL 3 PROGRAMMES

NEW CORE MATHS QUALIFICATION

Can

be

delivered alongside

the City & Guilds

TechBac

to

meet

the

government’s Technical Baccalaureate measure

Designed

for candidates who have GCSE Mathematics at A* to C, but are not going on to do A

LevelsAvailable

to register on now, and will have first assessment, by external knowledge tests, in 2016

Grade

UCAS points

A

60

B

50

C

40

D

30

E

20

3849-03 CITY & GUILDS LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN USING AND APPLYING MATHEMATICS

QAN

601/4708/8

Scheme No.

3849-03

Framework

NQF

GLH

180

UCAS POINTS

50%

of 14-19 year olds think maths would be improved if it was more geared towards real-life practical scenarios.

City & Guilds Ways Into Work, June 2012Slide18

SUPPORT

You can access support in a number of ways:

functionalskills@cityandguilds.com

– assessment-related enquiriesmathsandenglish@cityandguilds.com – assessment-related enquiriescentresupport@cityandguilds.com – general centre enquiriesSmartScreen

- Functional Skills community Newsletters ‘All About….’ – sign up for these through the ‘your preferences’ link at the bottom of any City & Guilds website pageFace-to-face events and webinars – check the Events section of the website

Your City & Guilds contact - Business ManagerYour City & Guilds Portfolio AdvisorJoin the conversation#

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