Overview

What would I do on this course?

Functional Skills in English cover three areas.

• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking, Listening and Communicating

Exams

For Entry Levels 1 – 3

• Reading – paper based, externally set and marked by HTP (Max 45 minutes)
  • Read two source documents and the answer questions
• Writing – Writing Task and Spelling Task (Maximum 55 minutes)
• Speaking, Listening and Communication (20 minutes)
  • Entry Level 1
    • Activity 1 – One to one activity involving instructions
    • Activity 2 – One to one discussion
  • Entry Level 2
    • Exchange of information
    • Group discussion
  • Entry Level 3
    • Group activity followed by formal discussion
    • Informal group discussion

For Level 1 and 2

• Reading – online, externally set and marked (1 hour)
  • Candidates read two source documents, answer questions on each document and make comparisons across the documents.
• Writing – online, externally set and marked (1 hour 20 minutes)
  • Produce two pieces of text based on scenarios
• Speaking, Listening and Communication – marked by HTP and quality assured by City & Guilds (30 minutes)
  • A formal discussion on an unfamiliar topic
  • A presentation/extended explanation on a familiar topic followed by a discussion with peers
  • A discussion following another candidate’s presentation extended explanation

Where does the training take place?

For apprentices, Functional Skills are delivered one-to-one in the workplace with additional taught support sessions available at one of HTP’s campuses.
For Study Programme learners, Functional Skills are classroom-based as part of the timetable.

How do I get started?

Functional Skills are only currently available if you are currently undertaking an Apprenticeship, Full-time Study programme or Traineeship.

What support will I get?

At HTP Apprenticeship College we will do everything we can to support you and to improve your life chances. In addition to providing support for your programme and qualifications, we want learners to feel that they are in a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment that promotes social, physical and moral development.