NCFE Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in English
- Ref:
- 603/5059/3
- Sector:
- Preparation for Life and Work
- Level
- Entry Level 1
- Minimum entry age
- Pre-16
- GLH
- 55
- TQT
- 61
Important: This reformed Functional Skills qualification has completed Ofqual’s technical evaluation process. Registrations and assessment bookings are now available. You can use the below draft support materials, including schemes of work, to help you plan and prepare for teaching and delivery. Please note that these materials are currently subject to change.
About this qualification:
The purpose of Functional Skills English Entry Level qualifications are to demonstrate the ability at an appropriate level to read, write, speak, listen and communicate in English, and to apply this knowledge and these skills in familiar situations.
Who is it suitable for?
Functional Skills qualifications in English at Entry Level are ideal for learners wishing to develop practical, transferable skills in English in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. It is suitable for a wide range of individuals and is fundamental to the successful completion of various wider qualifications and frameworks, such as Foundation Learning.
Entry requirements
There are no pre-entry requirements for this qualification and no minimum age requirement has been set for registration.
Qualification structure:
These qualifications are assessed via 3 controlled assessments which cover:
• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking, Listening and Communicating
Useful Links
Regulations for the Conduct of Controlled Assessment
Qualification Specific Instructions for Delivery
Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy
Direct Claim Status (DCS)
Contextualised Assessment Request Form
Events
Skills Forward
Department for Education Subject Content for English
Qualification Specification
This document contains everything you need to know about this qualification and should be used by everyone involved in its planning, delivery and assessment.
Functional Skills Fact Sheet - Entry Level English
This document provides an overview of our Functional Skills English offering at Entry Level 1, 2 and 3.
Overview of Changes in Functional Skills
Here's a helpful summary of all of the key changes to the Functional Skills process.
12 Step Distribution of Controlled Assessment
This document outlines the steps centres need to take to access, distribute and manage their controlled assessments.
Guidance for Booking Controlled Assessments
This document outlines the steps centres need to take to book learners onto their controlled assessments.
Functional Skills Writing Guide - Adapting NCFE Devised Internal Assessment Activities
This document will help centres to devise or contextualise assessment tasks, where permitted.
Support Handbook
This document contains supporting information that relates to NCFE and CACHE qualifications to assist in planning, delivery and assessment, and must be used alongside the Qualification Specification.
Assessor Standardisation Instructions - Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English
This document contains links to materials that assist in on-demand assessor standardisation for this qualification.
Controlled Assessment Pack 1 - Entry Level 1 English
This folder contains one live controlled assessment pack for Reading, Writing and Speaking, Listening and Communicating. Please use the password provided on the bookings screen in our Portal to access these assessments.
Controlled Assessment Pack 2 - Entry Level 1 English
This folder contains one live controlled assessment pack for Reading, Writing, and Speaking, Listening and Communicating. Please use the password provided on the bookings screen in our Portal to access these assessments.
Sample Question Paper (Writing) - Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English
This is a draft version of a sample assessment material for this new Functional Skills qualification.
Sample Mark Scheme (Writing) - Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English
This is a draft version of a sample assessment material for this new Functional Skills qualification.
Sample Question Paper (Writing - Spelling) - Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English
This is a draft version of a sample assessment material for this new Functional Skills qualification.
Sample Mark Scheme (Writing - Spelling) - Entry Level Functional Skills English
This is a draft version of a sample assessment material for this new Functional Skills qualification.
Sample Learner Mark Sheet - Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English (Writing)
This is a sample Learner Mark Sheet for this qualification.
Sample Question Paper (Reading) - Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English
This is a draft version of a sample assessment material for this new Functional Skills qualification.
Sample Mark Scheme (Reading) - Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English
This is a draft version of a sample assessment material for this new Functional Skills qualification.
Sample Learner Mark Sheet - Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English (Reading)
This is a sample Learner Mark Sheet for this qualification.
Sample Activity (SLC) - Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English
This is a draft version of a sample assessment material for this new Functional Skills qualification.
Sample Learner Observation and Achievement Record (SLC) - Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English
This is a draft version of a sample assessment material for this new Functional Skills qualification.
Sample Assessment Grid (SLC) - Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English
This is a draft version of a sample assessment material for this new Functional Skills qualification.
Assessment Activity Template - Entry Level 1 SLC
This is an activity template for centres to contextualise a controlled assessment.
Assessment Topics
Please find a list of controlled assessment topics for our Reformed Functional Skills qualifications.
Assessment Tracking Document
This tracking document must be completed by the Centre's designated person for each controlled assessment event within the Centre.
Assessor Instructions and Guidance - Speaking, Listening and Communicating
This document is designed to assist centres in the delivery and assessment of the Speaking, Listening and Communicating controlled assessment of the reformed NCFE Functional Skills English qualifications.
Assessor Instructions and Guidance - Reading and Writing
This document is designed to assist centres in the delivery and assessment of the controlled assessment components of NCFE Functional Skills Qualifications at Entry Level 1 - 3.
Mandatory units
- Speaking, Listening and Communicating
- Reading
- Writing
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