Functional Skills

For education, employment and everyday life

Functional Skills qualifications are designed to help learners of all ages develop essential maths, English and Digital skills in order to equip them with the practical skills and knowledge required to learn, work and live successfully.

At NOCN, we offer a full suite of high-quality Functional Skills qualifications from Entry Level 1 to Level 2*. Our in-house Functional Skills team will support you from the start with a range of online learning tools and will guide you through the delivery of the new qualifications.

*Digital Functional Skills qualifications can only be made available at Entry 3 and Level 1

English

Our English Functional Skills Qualifications provide students with the fundamental skills to use the English language in personal and professional situations. To gain the English Functional Skills qualification, learners must pass the following assessments:

Reading
Writing
Speaking and listening

Maths

Our maths Functional Skills qualifications will help to strengthen students’ knowledge of mathematical concepts without using a calculator. Learners will be assessed on a range of topics, including:

Using numbers and the number system
Using common measures, shapes and space
Handling information and data
Solving mathematical problems and decision making

Why choose NOCN for Functional Skills?

Quick turnaround of results
Remote Invigilation
Free teaching support materials
5 sample assessments at each level and marking guidance available through vLearn
Qualifications handbook to guide you through delivery
Free events and webinars led by subject experts to share best practice advice
Free initial assessment tool- available on NOCN Pocketskills
Diagnostic assessments- available on NOCN Pocketskills
An excellent reputation for quality assurance
Functional Skills Teaching Support Pack*