Functional skills

Diagnostic assessment

Diagnostic assessment: Is the stage of the Learning Journey which follows Skills Check and Initial Assessment. Establishes learner's strengths and weaknesses .

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

Details about functional skills from QCA.

Teachers TV

Teachers TV is a digital channel for everyone who works in schools. The programmes cover every subject in the curriculum, all key stages and every professional role - from teaching assistant to headteacher. You can watch on digital cable and satellite and programmes are also available anytime, on-demand and for free on the website.

Tools Library

This site provides access to the tools required for skills checking (formerly known as screening)and initial assessment. The tools are available in both paper format and computer based and can be downloaded from the site. The tools are available for standard and workplace settings. Contextualised versions are available for specific sectors, i.e. Asset Skills, GoSkills, Skills for Health and Skillsmart Retail.