Hi My understanding is that we can keep the functional skill papers but have to return the NQF Btec papers? Not sure if I am right..?? From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kate Oliver Sent: 03 January 2017 16:35 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Edexcel paper-based Functional Skills Following on from Graham and Paul's emails, I'm confused as there is a contradiction in the Edexcel ICE guide for FS exams. They initially say in the general instructions: "never retain or distribute question papers after the examination. Unused question papers must be returned to Pearson" P10 Then in the next section for series based FS Paper exams they say "Any unused test papers must be collected in, accounted for, and held securely by the Examinations Officer until the publication of results. Teaching staff must not use these papers until the publication of results. Please note that the end of the 5 day window is not the same as the publication of results day." P12 So do we return them or not? The other thing I didn't know, having only done FS with C & G for the last umpteen years, is that although all the exams information is processed on Edexcelonline for paper or online FS, you still have to complete a form to tell them when you are running FS exams and numbers involved for every session you run? http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/forms/functional-skills-test-schedule.html Regards Kate Kate Oliver | Exams Manager E-Mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Phone: 01737 772611 | Ext: 8312 | DDI: 01737 788312 Web: East Surrey College <http://www.esc.ac.uk/> [cid:image002.gif@01D265DF.9397B0B0]<http://bit.ly/OE_Mar17> East Surrey College, Gatton Point, London Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 2JX *** Think before you print this message *** From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Graham Buss Sent: 03 January 2017 14:40 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Edexcel paper-based Functional Skills Hi, Following on from Paul's emails, for those centres offering the above, are you aware that all unused papers now need to be returned as per the following email? [cid:image003.png@01D265DF.9397B0B0] Regards, Graham Buss Interim Examinations Manager East Berkshire College 01753 443841 This message has been scanned for malware by Websense. www.websense.com<http://www.websense.com/> ________________________________ Confidentiality and Disclaimer: This email and its attachments are intended for the addressee only and may be confidential or the subject of legal privilege. If this email and its attachments have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy them, distribute them or show them to anyone. Please contact the sender to notify them of the error. This email has been virus checked. ________________________________ Confidentiality and Disclaimer: This email and its attachments are intended for the addressee only and may be confidential or the subject of legal privilege. If this email and its attachments have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy them, distribute them or show them to anyone. Please contact the sender to notify them of the error. This email has been virus checked. [http://www.warrington.ac.uk/assets/0005/8935/2Email_Banner_-_Best_FE_College_201617.png]