A range of training and support is available to help you prepare for functional skills teaching. This includes on-site training, as well as downloadable materials and resources. More about what’s on offer
Download resources, tools and activities to support your planning and delivery of functional skills. Now includes development project outputs.
Open sessions
These free half-day sessions are available on the new regulatory criteria, to highlight what the changes mean for centres, as well as on other important topics around functional skills.
Regional Network events
These sessions provide the latest information available on functional skills and the national support programme for the final year of the pilot, as well as networking opportunities.
Are you ready to deliver functional skills? Rate your own planning and delivery with the readiness tool, available in both interactive and paper-based versions.
Our face-to-face professional development training and support will help you prepare for functional skills delivery - and it’s free.
Keep in touch with fellow practitioners: ask questions, share resources and discuss issues. Functional skills experts also participate in the discussions.
Post-16 centres and Diploma consortia can access local support for functional skills through regional teams. Schools support for functional skills can be accessed through National Strategies.