Functional Skills Resources
Our guides are written to the Functional Skills Reform specifications which were implemented in September 2019.
We also have Life Skills workbooks to engage your learners. They have real-life scenarios to make learning more realistic.
From the feedback we have received, learners love the relevant style we have used to create our materials.
Saving you time by giving you all the functional skills resources you need in one place.
- Downloadable ‘How to’ Guides
- Industry-specific materials
- Informative Video Explainers
- Ready-made Activities
- Life skills workbooks
Become a Member
Access all the materials for one annual cost
Join as an individual or as an organisation
New resources added monthly
Resources updated regularly to keep them current
How To Guides
Guides for each topic of the Functional Skills reform criteria for both English and maths
Activities
A range of activities such as quizzes, games and sorting and matching activities. These are especially useful when working with groups in a classroom environment.
PowerPoints
Designed to be used alongside the How to Guides for group teaching they contain explanations, additional examples and ‘try it out’ questions.
Life Skills Workbooks
Workbooks on real life topics testing the maths and English skills needed in day to day scenarios such as taking out a loan, exercising or visiting the dentist.
Industry Specific Workbooks
*BRAND NEW* Workbooks linked to each topic for both English and maths tailored to different industries. Why not look at our new resources for care? We hope to add more industries over time.
Videos
5 and 10 minute video tutorials on the key techniques.
*Work in progress* *More videos added all the time*
Flexible Learning
You can print as many copies as your students need or even email resources to them if they are distance learning.
Activities and PowerPoints support group delivery reducing your lesson preparation time.
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Industry Specific Materials
Materials for each curriculum topic tailored to industry
Choose the industry most relevant to your students to allow them to practise questions that relate to their area of study.
Industries include:
- Hairdressing
- Hospitality
- Engineering
- Electrical
- Beauty
- Business Administration
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Key Features
✔ Easy to Download
Everything is downloadable so you can print as many copies as you wish and save to your own personal drive. (Each individual teacher must have their own login and must not share their login details).
✔ Answers Provided
Detailed answer sheets provided with all resources saving you time on marking or allowing students to self mark.
✔ Supports Independent Learning
Students can self assess their skills and their progress helping with group tracking and great for inspections and observations.
✔ Tailored to the Reform
All materials are tailored to the Functional Skills reform criteria so you can ensure your students will be confident tackling the exams.
✔ Suitable for Remote Learning
Workbooks and guides can be emailed to students to complete in their own time or displayed on screen during virtual lessons.
Testimonials
“Clear and realistic scenarios and visually well presented. More please!”
Functional Skills Tutor
“Great bit of work. Well structured. Love the colours.”
Richard – Functional Skills Adult Learner
FAQ
Can I buy an individual licence and share with my colleagues?
No. The individual licence is for one tutor to use with their own students. We have provided this option for those tutors whose organisations are unable to buy a licence or who work independently. As a small business, we encourage people to use the materials fairly.
Why are the materials mainly paperbased?
There are many online options for study out there already so we wanted to do something different. We recognise that many students prefer having something they can write on and take away with them and realise that not everyone has access to a computer for the duration of their studies.
Can I download and save the materials?
Yes. As long as you only use them according to the terms of your licence. We encourage you to check for updates regularly.
When will new materials be added?
There will be at least one new resource added every month. Resources will also be updated to ensure they are current.
How often do I pay?
You are buying an annual subscription. The subscription will automatically renew every year unless cancelled, so you won’t need to remember to renew it yourself.
I'm a student. Are the resources suitable for me?
Yes. You will be able to use the guides, videos and industry specific materials without a tutor if necessary. The activities are designed for small groups, but you will still find some of them useful such as the quizzes.
Are answers included?
Yes. Every resource has an answer sheet containing detailed explanations of how to work out each question. This makes them suitable for students to use to self-mark where necessary.
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