make a range of contributions to discussions in a range of contexts, including those that are unfamiliar, and make effective presentations.
Qualification Purpose
Functional Skills English qualifications are designed to give learners the skills to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life. They have been created in response to employers’ perceptions that many learners are not achieving a sufficiently firm grounding in the basics. Anyone wishing to go on to further learning in University or a Level 3 or a above qualification may need to have a GCSE level 2 or equivalent qualification.
Qualification Objectives
The aims of these qualifications are to develop learner understanding and skills in: Level 2
Speaking, Listening and Communication
Reading
Select, read, understand and compare texts and use them to gather information, ideas, arguments and opinions.
Writing
- interpret and communicate solutions to multistage practical problems in familiar and unfamiliar contexts and situations
- draw conclusions and provide mathematical justifications.
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