How Can I Get Involved?

The OCNW Functional Skills pilot runs from September 2007 until August 2010. During this time we will be looking for centres that would like to work OCNW on the project.

If your centre currently offers Basic Skills, Key Skills or GCSEs participating in our pilot provides you with an excellent opportunity to get ahead of the game in preparation for the change to Functional Skills in 2010.

OCNW has a wealth of experience in the Basic Skills and Skills for Life sector and we are using this expertise in the development of assessments for the functional skills qualifications.  Furthermore, we pride ourselves on being a friendly and approachable organisation that is responsive to the needs of our centres. Should you chose to work with use during the pilot we can offer you excellent support, guidance and customer service.

We are piloting all levels of the Functional Skills in English, ICT and Maths. It is a live pilot, which means that learners will be given certificates upon successful completion of the course.

All the lessons learnt from the pilot will be fed back to QCA and will help inform the shape and form of the final versions of the qualification that will be rolled out across all centres at the end of the pilot.

If you are interested in working with OCNW on in this pilot then please contact a member of the OCNW Functional Skills team.