FSSP e-bulletin
May 2010
Welcome to the latest edition of the Functional Skills Support Programme (FSSP) news bulletin for post-16 education and training providers. May's bulletin includes programme updates and a case study, as well as information and outputs from FSSP development projects that have been carried out over the previous year.
FSSP news
Diploma consortium training events
The Functional Skills Support Programme is holding three training events for practitioners and managers involved in the delivery of functional skills within a Diploma consortium. We hope you will be able to join us at one of these sessions.
FSSP delivery models
The FSSP is considering the various models that providers have used to deliver functional skills, in order to share good practice. We are engaging with a range of work-based learning, adult and community learning, and college-based providers with the aim of providing a paper that looks into the different provision models that are in use across different provider types.
For each of the 'areas for consideration' we asked the provider for a short description on:
A. What model have you taken for that area, e.g. how have you managed overall planning for functional skills?
B. What other models could you have taken, e.g. how else could you have managed overall planning for functional skills?
C. Your reasons for choosing the model that you described.
These outputs will be available on the website soon.
International FSSP training
Diane Rawlings, a functional skills trainer in the south-west region, will be flying out to Germany in July to train staff delivering functional skills to apprentices at the Ministry of Defence base near Paderborn in Germany.
Awarding organisations accreditation
We will keep you updated on the ongoing accreditation of awarding organisations.
Find out the latest
Development projects
The Functional Skills Support Programme has funded 27 development projects, selecting providers from all sectors and regions to work on developing and improving functional skills delivery. These organisations, which included further education colleges, work-based learning, adult and continuing learning, special needs, Diploma consortia and local authorities, each produced materials, information and resources that would benefit other functional skills centres.
Access the resources created
Case study
Open session case study
Thursday 20 May saw the first of four open sessions, focused on work-based learning, taking place at ACER's offices in St Ives. The aim over the four sessions is to provide training and networking opportunities for employer facing providers in key areas of functional skills development.
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Open sessions
FSSP is holding open training sessions on a number of topics for practitioners preparing for functional skills rollout. Open sessions last 2-3 hours and cover functional skills in the context of the Diploma, Apprenticeships and Foundation Learning, as well as specific sessions on functional skills for Diploma consortia.
Find out more and book your place
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Network events
Following successful regional network events over the last year, FSSP will continue to run further network events over the coming months. These events provide an opportunity for practitioner networking and planning. Events include a range of regional speakers from across the post-16 sector and an update from the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency.
Find network events in your region
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Functional skills resources
As part of our commitment to providing a one-stop shop for functional skills practitioners, the website hosts a discussion forum.
This contains resources to aid the planning and delivery of functional skills, as well as opportunities to discuss best practice with practitioners and get your questions answered by functional skills experts.
Visit the forum
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