The (New) English and Maths Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQs) from September 2019. by Catina https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs Explore by scrolling and clicking embedded resources and links. To search the contents by key words use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+F (or if you use a MAC it's Cmd+F). en-us 2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC 2024-05-31 21:39:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Ofqual Implementing Functional Skills reform Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926918 Consultation on rules and guidance for new Functional Skills qualifications in English and mathematics
28 March -11 May 2018]]> 2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926918 DfE Functional Skills- English Subject Content (from 2019) Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926919 Functional skills English subject content at entry levels, level 1 and level 2. Published 27 February 2018 at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/functional-skills-subject-content-english]]> 2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926919 DfE: Functional skills subject content: mathematics Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926920 Functional skills mathematics subject content at entry levels, level 1 and level 2. Published 27 February 2018  at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/functional-skills-subject-content-mathematics]]> 2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926920 Ofqual: Functional Skills English Conditions and Requirements Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926921 28 June 2018]]> 2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926921 Functional skills mathematics conditions and requirements Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926922 28 June 2018]]> 2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926922 Reforming Functional Skills Qualifications in mathematics and English Regulatory impact assessment Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926923 Final June 2018]]> 2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926923 Feb 2018, DfE decided: Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926924
  • All new FSQs must follow the DfE subject content
  • Assessment times specified by DfE
  • Rules on the number of assessments
  • Level 1 and 2 assessments in mathematics, and the reading and writing assessments in English must be set and marked by awarding organisations
  • For speaking, listening and communicating, assessments may be set and marked by the awarding organisation or by the centre, or a combination of the two; but where a centre sets any assessment, the awarding organisation must have specified parameters for the assessment that ensure the assessment is fit for purpose and meets all specified requirements
  • DfE will not restrict assessment availability
  • Pass/fail grades only
  • Learners must pass all three content areas (reading, writing, and speaking, listening and communicating) to achieve an overall ‘Pass’ in English.
  • Weighting ranges for spelling, punctuation and grammar within the writing component set by DfE.
  • Spelling and grammar checks CANNOT be used in the writing component
  • Level-based common criteria for assessing speaking, listening and communicating set by DfE
  • Awarding organisations must provide centres with guidance on conduct and assessment of speaking, listening and communicating
  • Detailed monitoring requirements around the speaking, listening and communicating component set by DfE
  • Maths- weightings for calculator-based and non-calculator based assessment
  • Maths - weightings for the assessment of underpinning skills and problem solving, which will emphasise problem solving more than underpinning skills
  • Rules (but not weightings) set by DfE around the coverage of subject content
  • DfE will put in place enhanced scrutiny of qualification outcomes over time
  • DfE will set rules for awarding bodies' FSQ assessment strategies 
  • Maximum 12-months overlap between old and new FSQs. All teaching to be on the new qualifications from September 2019. 
  • New Ofqual guidance effective from  00.01am on Friday 29 June 2018 applies to qualifications awarded to all learners registered on or after 1 September 2019 and all qualifications awarded on or after 1 September 2020.
    • ]]>     2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926924     Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQs) Reform Timeline 2015-2019 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926925
  • 2015: Ofqual Thematic Review > need to improve validity and reliability of FSQs
  • 2015: Awarding bodies voluntarily set up a working group to help support the reform process and Federation of Awarding Bodies  Functional Skills Group created
  • 2016: Ofqual published General Conditions of Recognition and Guidance to the General Conditions of Recognition for awarding bodies
  • 2016: ETF Review of Functional Skills to propose new qualifications, including consultation with employers, practitioners, providers, and learners
  • 2016: ETF revised and consulted on new National Adult Literacy and Numeracy Standards and worked on the revised Functional Skills subject content
  • 2017: Ofqual said new FSQs would go live in 2018 but DfE asked for more time to review the standards and consulted further on FSQs from September -November 
  • February 2018: DfE decisions and new subject content for English and maths
  • March 2018: Ofqual technical consultation on new FSQ rules and guidance published and new (draft) subject conditions published
  • June 2018: Ofqual publish analysis of responses to the consultation on rules and guidance for new Functional Skills Qualifications in English and maths 
  • June 2018: Ofqual published 6 'final' documents: 'Decisions on Functional Skills reform', 'Regulatory [financial for awarding bodies] Impact Assessment', Conditions and Requirements for English and mathematics, Functional Skills English guidance and mathematics guidance. They are effective from  00.01am on Friday 29 June 2018 and apply to qualifications awarded to learners registered on or after 1 September 2019 and all qualifications awarded on or after 1 September 2020. Gives awarding bodies a 12 month transition period within which to award legacy qualifications for learners registered before 1 September 2019/allow for retake assessments 
  • September 2019: All teaching to be on the new qualifications
    • ]]>     2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926925     Original DfE subject content consultation document, 2017 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926926 2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926926 Analysis of responses to DfE Consultation on Functional Skills Qualification reform – English and mathematics Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926927 March 2018 at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/695230/FSQ_analysis_of_policy_consultation_responses_FINAL.pdf]]> 2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926927 July 2018-August 2019 awarding bodies prepare for new standards, publish assessment strategy and teaching, learning and assessmentt materials for providers Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926928 2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926928 Functional Skills English and mathematics subject content: equality impact assessment Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926933 February 2018]]> 2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926933 Analysis of responses to our consultation on implementing Functional Skills reform Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926934 28 June 2018
    Ofqual/18/6385/1 ]]>     2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926934     Ofqual: Functional Skills English Guidance Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926935 June 2018]]> 2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926935 Ofqual: Functional skills mathematics guidance Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926936 28 June 2018
    Effective from  00.01am on 
    Friday 29 June 2018. Applies to:
    • Qualifications awarded to all learners registered on or after 1 September 2019
    • All qualifications awarded on or after 1 September 2020.
    ]]>     2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926936     Ofqual: Decisions on Functional Skills reform Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926937 Decisions on rules and guidance for new Functional Skills Qualifications in English and 
    mathematics
    28 June 2018]]>     2018-07-11 08:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/New_2019_FSQs/wish/269926937