This document provides information about Functional Skills English and Maths courses and assessments. It explains that the courses help with main courses of study and everyday life tasks like sending emails, writing letters, managing finances, and research. It outlines that the assessments include exams in English reading and writing and math, as well as a speaking and listening assessment. The document seeks to clarify that the courses are not like traditional English classes or complicated math, but are meant to have real-world applications. Learners will work in groups to brainstorm ways English and math skills could be used in different job descriptions.

2. Functional Skills English and MathsSupporting Your Main Course

3. Hi I'm ChrisWho Am I?

4. TangledGet into two teams – On your hand-out there will be a band. Find the people who have the same band.Take an end of the stringUntangle yourself so you meet your partnerAsk each other the questions attached to the string

5. What Is Funky Skills?You need to be here!

6. What is Funky Skills?Entering a CompetitionApplying for FundingSending an E-MailWriting a letterGetting the Right change!Understanding InformationWorking out Your financesPlanning a night out or organising a gigMeasuring things and Doing Research

7. How Could Funky Skills Help You?Help you with your main courseHelp you in every day lifeHelp you set up your own business or projectHelp you get a job and keep it!

8. What Funky Skills Is NOT!Like GCSE English in schoolReading strange out of date plays

9. What Funky Skills Is NOT!Complicated Maths that makes no senseSat at desks writing all daySat at desks doing sums all day

10. What we will doThree ExamsYou take them when you are ready1 English Reading,1 English Writing1 Maths+Speaking and Listening Assessment

11. Why do we have to do this anyway?On your hand-out there is a colour. Find the person with the same colour as youYou will be given a big piece of paper, marker pens and a set of cardsEach card will have a job description on itIn your groups suggest ways you might use English and Maths when doing each of the jobs. Remember, Speaking and Listening is also English!

12. You decided on some rules with your tutorThe same rules apply hereActivity:Each group will be given a cardRead the card and design a role play for the scenario on the card showing:When something went wrongWhat could have been done