Hi all,
Is Functional Skills going to replace ESOL?
I've just been reading the latest publication from The Skills Funding Agency - Policies Summaries 2010/11 http://readingroom.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/sfa/SkillsFundingAgencyPolicySummaries-201011.pdf
On page 32 I found this paragraph,
Functional Skills in English and Mathematics are new qualifications
(that fall within the Skills for Life suite of provision) that will replace Key
Skills in Application of Number and Communication from August 2010.
Functional Skills qualifications still have to be accredited onto to QCF
and this is unlikely to be until 2012, the Skills Funding Agency will
continue to fund them in the interim. BIS will take a decision in Spring
2010 as to whether the Functional Skills will replace the Certificates in
Adult Literacy and Numeracy. Functional Skills in English will not
replace the Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life. These SfL certificates are
also not accredited on to the QCF, however the Skills Funding Agency
will continue to fund them until a decision is made about their
replacement.
It would seem that there are definitely plans to replace ESOL with Functional Skills once it is accredited to the QCF (2012)
You can also read an article on NATECLA's (National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages) website
which gives Ministerial comments and more details on planned cuts.
http://www.natecla.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=552
Michael Richmond-Coggan
ESOL & IT Tutor / 16-18 Group Tutor / Enrichment
Enfield Annexe
Thomas Danby Campus
Leeds City College
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