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    • Level 1 Health and Safety within a Construction Environment (RQF)
    • Level 2 Award in the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health and Care Settings (RQF)
    • Level 2 Manual Handling (RQF)
    • Level 1 & 2 Food Safety in Catering (RQF)
    • Level 2 Conflict Management (RQF)
    • Level 1 & 2 Fire Safety Awareness (RQF)
    • Level 2 Health And Safety In The Workplace (RQF).
    • Level 2 Risk Assessment (RQF)
    • Level 2 Cоntrоl оf Subѕtаnсеѕ Hаzаrdоuѕ tо Hеаlth (RQF)
    • Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (RQF)
  • First Aid Courses
    • Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
    • Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
    • Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)
    • Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)
    • Level 2 Award in Introduction to First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)
    • Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator
    • First Aid For Schools And Colleges
  • Armed Forces Resettlement
  • Vocational Products
    • Training Resources
    • Free Resources
    • Functional Skills Maths and English
      • Free Functional Skills Diagnostic Assessment Maths & English
      • Functional Skills Maths & English Entry level 3
      • Functional Skills Maths & English Level 1
      • Functional Skills Maths & English Level 2
  • Other Services
    • Level 2 NVQ Certificate Spectator Safety (RQF)
    • Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading Principles (RQF)
    • First Aid For Schools And Colleges
    • Sixth Form College
    • Employability Courses
    • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
    • Professional Development
    • Corporate Training Courses
    • Functional Skills In Maths And English

News

SMARTT North East Ltd Were Proud Sponsors of an Historic Night

11 May 2013 By SMARTT Leave a Comment

SMARTT North East Ltd were proud sponsors of an historic night as History repeated itself at Belle Vue Park on Wednesday evening, as Sunderland AFC returned to help Consett AFC bring the curtain down on 63 years at their ground.

The stadium will be demolished at the end of the current season but a Kevin Ball’s select-11 Sunderland reserve side returned to play the same fixture that opened the ground in 1950.

Consett Chairman Frank Bell said: “It’s really tremendous for Sunderland to come down and support us, it’s an historic night for the club.”

SMARTT North East Ltd were proud sponsors of an historic night

A storming second half comeback by a youthful Sunderland side saw them run out 4-1 winners at Belle Vue this evening. The friendly, organised as part of the celebrations to mark the end of football at Consett’s home for the last 63 years, was an entertaining and keenly contested one. Consett had much the better of the first half, but only led by one goal. That came on 27 minutes when a Kieran Martin shot was parried by the keeper and Aris Guerin-Lokonga was on hand to head in the rebound (pictured above). It was all change after the interval though, and the catalyst was the introduction, as a half time substitute, of Sunderland’s Tommy Robson. The son of Consett assistant manager David, he levelled the scores five minutes into the second half when he latched onto Ryan Noble’s cross. Noble himself made it 2-1 seven minutes later scoring from the rebound when Louis Laing’s shot was saved. On 63 minutes Robson bagged his second and Sunderland’s third, turning Michael Pearson inside out before slotting into the bottom corner. He saved the best until last though, with a stunning goal to complete his hat trick eight minutes from time. Picking up Elliott’s poor clearance he controlled with his chest, lifted the ball over a defender before volleying home in a goal very reminiscent of Paul Gascoigne’s against Scotland at Euro 96.

Sunderland senior professional development coach Ball said: “People will look at the history of Belle Vue Park and say it’s a shame to see it come down, but ultimately they are getting something better out of it.

“We have to say congratulations to Consett as an area for getting their new facility, and then help them in any way we can.”

SMARTT North East Ltd were proud sponsors of an historic night

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More Free Paediatric First Aid Course

10 May 2013 By SMARTT Leave a Comment

SMARTT North East Ltd are delighted to announce that 30 more places for more free paediatric first aid course is available.  Back in September 2012, SMARTT North East Ltd was very pleased to be chosen by Durham County Council to offer new learning opportunities for adults and community learning.

Free Paediatric First Aid Course More Free Paediatric First Aid Course

The 12 Hour Care for Children Course is suitable for UK professional child care providers such as nannies, nursery carers and childminders must complete a suitable paediatric first aid course at regular intervals. Through the use of the Instructor Led Approach, the  12 Hour Care for Children programme meets regulatory requirements necessary for such a first aid course.

The 12 Hour Care for Children Course meets the requirements of Ofsted, in line with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The paediatric first aid course is suitable for Nursery and School staff (dealing with foundation stage), Childminders, and anybody who deals with children and wants a more in-depth course.

Certification is gained via successful continuous assessment of learners. Those who complete the course and are deemed to have reached the  required standard are issues with a certificate valid for three year

Free Paediatric First Aid Course COURSE CONTENT

* Role of Paediatric First Aider

* Scene Safety Assessment

* Barrier Use

* Primary Survey

* Unconsciousness

* Recovery position

* CPR, Child and Infant

* Choking, Child & Infant

* Serious Bleeding Management

* Shock Management

* Spinal Injury Management

* Poisoning, Bites and stings

* Asthma, Diabetes and sickle cell

* Meningitis

* Convulsions in Child & Infant

* Injury Assessment

*  Illness Assessment

* Accident Reporting

* Paediatric First Aid Kits

To book a place on one of our  more FREE paediatric first aid course, running in County Durham or if you have any questions please contact us for further details

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SMARTT Family & Community Learning Programmes

3 May 2013 By SMARTT Leave a Comment

Kids board with nothing to do over the May half term? Well its back by demand and we have places available
And “ITS ALL FREE”

Book for a place

The SMARTT Family & Community Learning programmes below are funded by Durham County Council as part of the Reach Your Potential Project and are FREE to adults aged 19+ who live and/or work in County Durham

SMARTT Family & Community Learning Programmes

Family Active

SMARTT Family & Community Learning Programmes

An opportunity to learn & play together

Join one of our FREE 2 day outdoor challenge for families this May holiday

Course – 28th & 29th May 2013

Increasing evidence demonstrates the many benefits of nature on a child’s psychological and physical wellbeing, including reduced stress, greater physical health, more creativity and improved concentration.

Family Active is an opportunity to spend time in the outdoors learning with your child through cooperative games, map reading & participation in an orienteering challenge. You’ll be well prepared by expert tutors who will also aim to ensure you have lots of fun learning together!

DAY ONE – LEARN MAP READING SKILLS – A CHANCE TO AQUIRE OR  IMPROVE YOUR MAP READING

DAY ONE – TEAM CHALLENGES – A CHANCE FOR PARENT & CHILD TO EXPLORE WORKING TOGETHER

DAY TWO – ORIENTEERING – AN OUTDOOR SPORT ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES

DAY TWO – YOUR PERSONAL CHALLENGE – PUT LEARNING INTO   PRACTICE AND TRY TO BEAT YOUR PERSONAL BEST ON TWO TIMED LAPS OF THE ORIENTEERING COURSE

what is Orienteering all about?

It’s an organised outdoor adventure sport for all ages and abilities and it’s a great way of getting outdoors. The aim is to navigate in sequence between control points, marked on an orienteering map, in the quickest time.

There are different categories of course based on the skills and abilities needed. We will be using a course suitable for family groups with children aged 6-14 years.

Our course is not about competing with others but about considering and improving the way your team works together in order to improve your collective personal best time. We want everyone to strive for personal improvement.

To book a place go to on SMARTT Family & Community Learning Programmes please contact us

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SMARTT Family & Community Learning Programmes

24 March 2013 By SMARTT Leave a Comment

The SMARTT Family & Community Learning programmes below are funded by Durham County Council as part of the Reach Your Potential Project and are FREE to adults aged 19+ who live and/or work in County Durham

Accelerate

A positive programme for motivated jobseekers

19+ and living in County Durham?

Join our FREE 6 day programme leading to an NCFE level 2 Award in Employability Skills

Mondays &Tuesdays from 9.30am to 2.30pm on April 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th and 30th

The day to day grind of being unemployed or underemployed and looking for work can have a negative impact on our confidence, self-esteem and self-worth. How then can we maintain our optimism, think hopefully and present our best self to any employers who invite us to interview?

We want to bring together a group of people who want to rediscover the positive person inside – maybe you’ve been made redundant, taken a severance package or you want to return to work when your children go to school in the autumn.

Accelerate will help you to find your direction again…

To book a place go to on SMARTT Family & Community Learning Programmes

http://accelerateme.eventbrite.co.uk/#

SMARTT Family & Community Learning Programmes

Family Active

SMARTT Family & Community Learning Programmes

An opportunity to learn & play together

Join one of our FREE 2 day outdoor challenge for families this Easter holiday

Course 1 – Wednesday 3rd & Thursday 4th April

Course 2 – Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th April

Increasing evidence demonstrates the many benefits of nature on a child’s psychological and physical wellbeing, including reduced stress, greater physical health, more creativity and improved concentration.

Family Active is an opportunity to spend time in the outdoors learning with your child through cooperative games, map reading & participation in an orienteering challenge. You’ll be well prepared by expert tutors who will also aim to ensure you have lots of fun learning together!

DAY ONE – LEARN MAP READING SKILLS – A CHANCE TO AQUIRE OR  IMPROVE YOUR MAP READING

DAY ONE – TEAM CHALLENGES – A CHANCE FOR PARENT & CHILD TO EXPLORE WORKING TOGETHER

DAY TWO – ORIENTEERING – AN OUTDOOR SPORT ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES

DAY TWO – YOUR PERSONAL CHALLENGE – PUT LEARNING INTO   PRACTICE AND TRY TO BEAT YOUR PERSONAL BEST ON TWO TIMED LAPS OF THE ORIENTEERING COURSE

So what is Orienteering all about?

It’s an organised outdoor adventure sport for all ages and abilities and it’s a great way of getting outdoors. The aim is to navigate in sequence between control points, marked on an orienteering map, in the quickest time.

There are different categories of course based on the skills and abilities needed. We will be using a course suitable for family groups with children aged 6-10 years.

Our course is not about competing with others but about considering and improving the way your team works together in order to improve your collective personal best time. We want everyone to strive for personal improvement.

To book a place go to on SMARTT Family & Community Learning Programmes

 

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Family Active – A FREE outdoor learning activity for families in County Durham.

19 March 2013 By SMARTT Leave a Comment

A new way for parents and children to play together

Family Active – A FREE outdoor learning activity for families in County Durham is fully funded by Durham County Council Adult Learning & Skills as part of the Reach Your Potential offer for families who live or work in County Durham.

You must be able to commit to attending both days of the programme and be aged 19 or over.

Course 1 – Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th April

Course 2 – Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th April

Increasing evidence demonstrates the many benefits of nature on a child’s psychological and physical wellbeing, including reduced stress, greater physical health, more creativity and improved concentration.

Family Active is an opportunity to spend time in the outdoors learning with your child through cooperative games, map reading & participation in an orienteering challenge. You’ll be well prepared by expert tutors who will also aim to ensure you have lots of fun learning together!

  • LEARN MAP READING SKILLS – A CHANCE TO AQUIRE OR  IMPROVE YOUR MAP READING
  • TAKE PART IN TEAM CHALLENGES – A CHANCE FOR PARENT & CHILD TO EXPLORE WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM
  • ORIENTEERING – AN OUTDOOR SPORT ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES – AN EASY WAY TO GET ACTIVE
  • YOUR PERSONAL CHALLENGE – PUT LEARNING INTO   PRACTICE AND TRY TO BEAT YOUR PERSONAL BEST ON TWO TIMED LAPS OF THE ORIENTEERING COURSE

Our course is not about competing with others but about considering and improving the way your team works together in order to improve your collective personal best time.

If you are aged 19+ book one ticket to secure a place for one adult and one child. You can book up to 2 tickets on one booking.

 

 

Family Active – A FREE outdoor learning activity for families in County Durham

A new way for parents and children to play together – learning map reading and orienteering skills before taking part in a family challenge to put learning into action. We have funding for 2 courses on 3rd/4th and 8th/9th April at Moor House Adventure Centre, Rainton Gate. To book go to http://familyactive.eventbrite.co.uk

For more info see www.smartt.me.uk or email info@smartt.me.uk

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Accelerate – A positive programme for motivated jobseekers

12 March 2013 By SMARTT Leave a Comment

19+ and living in County Durham?  join our FREE 6 day programme leading to an NCFE level 2 Award in Employability Skills

“If opportunity doesn’t knock – build a door! “    Milton Berle                                                                     

A Strengths-based Approach  The day to day grind of being unemployed or underemployed and looking for work  can  have  a  negative  impact  on  our  confidence,  self  esteem  and  self-worth.  How  then can we maintain our optimism, think hopefully and present our best self to any employers who invite us to interview?  We  want  to  bring  together  a  group  of  people  who  want  to  rediscover  the  positive  person inside – maybe you’ve been made redundant, taken a severance package or you want to return to work when your children go to school in the autumn.  Accelerate will help you to find your direction again…

  • FIND  OUT  ABOUT  LOCAL  EMPLOYERS  WHO  WILL  VISIT  TO  TALK  ABOUT THEIR COMPANIES AND RECRUITMENT
  • TAKE  PART  IN  ACTIVITIES  AND  DISCUSSION  TO  IDENTIFY  YOUR  OWN STRENGTHS & VALUES AND BE CONFIDENT TALKING ABOUT THEM
  • CONSIDER  HOW  SOCIAL  MEDIA  CAN  HELP  YOU  WITH  YOUR  JOB  SEARCH AND NETWORKING
  • CREATE  YOUR  FUTURE  WITH  GOAL  SETTING  AND  PLANNING  THAT WILL HELP YOU TO BE CLEAR AND FOCUS ON WHAT YOU WANT

Hints & Tips to maximise the benefits of Accelerate…

Attend all 6 sessions and participate fully in activities

Take part in discussions and offer something of yourself to the group

Give and receive mutual support from other people in your local community

Attend our networking evening on 24th April to meet local business people

Create a positive vision of your future career path with clear goals to motivate you

So why a strengths based approach?

Identifying our core strengths whilst seeking employment or career progression enables us to take a number of different and useful actions when applied to your job search:

1.     It reminds you that you do have positive characteristics to offer an employer- after a period of unemployment you can all too easily forget this
2.     It offers words and phrases that you can easily incorporate into CVs, applications, Linked In profiles and interviews
3.     You can match your natural strengths and preferences to jobs and careers you are considering
4.     Identifying your strengths also highlights areas for further development – we all have them!

Any Questions?
Email info@smartt.me.uk  if you have any questions about the programme – we want to help you to take the positive step onto the Accelerate programme.

How to Book

Please click here to book a place

SMARTT North East is an experienced learning provider working in partnership with schools and community organisations across the North East. We deliver work related learning opportunities that aim to support personal development and progression to further learning and work. To help prepare the next generation for the world of work we offer a suite of accredited vocational, employability and enterprise courses for schools. We incorporate lots of learning outside the classroom to support young people struggling to thrive in a traditional education setting.

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Massive thanks go to SMARTT North East Ltd

12 March 2013 By SMARTT Leave a Comment

Paul McDerby is 27 years old and has Cerebral Palsy which affects all four of his limbs meaning he is a wheelchair user. Despite great adversity due to his condition Paul has fought through the ranks of his local wheelchair rugby club to become team captain. Having found a sport about which he is as passionate as he is talented Paul has gone from strength to strength and has been training with the GB development squad for the last 18months. Inspired to pursue his dream of a career in the sport he has given his all in training both with his home team and the development squad; this has now been recognised and he has the opportunity to secure a place on the Elite Squad with the ultimate goal of competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

This month sees Paul travel to the first Elite Squad training camp of the year where the new coaching staff will see all of the previous Elite and Development athletes train and play together with a view to choosing the new squad. He then travels to Germany where he will get his international classification, another important step towards making the Elite Squad list. In April Paul then travels to the Europa Cup in Copenhagen, Denmark to compete against the top teams in Europe.

As well as training several times a week Paul also holds down a job working for O2 as a customer service advisor; a job he enjoys and which also supports his dedication to wheelchair rugby. With the incredible support of his colleagues, friends and family Paul has raised the funds to support his efforts. Using crowdfunding website Go Fund Me he has raised an incredible amount to be able to secure his place at a key tournament – no easy feat!

Massive thanks go to SMARTT as they been instrumental in Paul achieving this by donating an amazing £100 towards the goal amount; the money donated has been put towards essential tournament costs such as equipment and fees.

To find out more about wheelchair rugby in the UK please visit www.gbwr.org.uk or www.iwrf.com

To read more of Paul’s incredible wheelchair rugby journey you can follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmcderby or donate at http://www.gofundme.com/1vspmw/

 

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Free Paediatric First Aid Course

23 February 2013 By SMARTT 5 Comments

Free Paediatric First Aid Course – SMARTT North East Ltd was very pleased to be chosen by Durham County Council to offer new learning opportunities for adults.

Our free Paediatric First Aid Training Course is meets the Ofsted requirements, and meets the requirements for The National Childminding Association (NCMA), Surestart, Pre-school Learning Alliance (PLA) and Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS ). It is designed for individuals who look after infants and children and is recommended for all individuals whose work   involves care of infants and children such as, childminders and staff in nurseries, schools and youth organisations.

Our free paediatric first aid course is also ideal for parents and anyone hoping to begin a career  working with children.  It teaches individuals how to provide emergency care for children & infants less than a year old. It gives the lay rescuer the confidence and know-how to follow primary and secondary care protocols.

Certification is gained via successful continuous assessment of learners. Those who complete the course and are deemed to have reached the  required standard are issues with a certificate valid for three year

Free Paediatric First Aid Course

COURSE CONTENT

* Role of Paediatric First Aider

* Scene Safety Assessment

* Barrier Use

* Primary Survey

* Unconsciousness

* Recovery position

* CPR Adult, Child and Infant

* Choking. Adult, Child & Infant

* Epilepsy

* Bleeding Management

* Fractures and Splinting

* Head, neck and back injuries

* Poisoning, Bites and stings

* Asthma, Diabetes and sickle cell

* Heat and cold related illness

* Convulsions in Adults, Child & Infant

* Injury Assessment

*  Illness Assessment

* Foreign bodies

* Accident Reporting

* Paediatric First Aid Kits

Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by Ofqual and CCEA Regulation.

Thе objective of thіѕ ԛuаlіfісаtіоn is to support lеаrnеrѕ wіѕhіng tо bесоmе a раеdіаtrіс fіrѕt аіdеr іn the wоrkрlасе wіth a rеѕроnѕіbіlіtу for the welfare of іnfаntѕ and children. Thіѕ ԛuаlіfісаtіоn is іntеndеd fоr learners already wоrkіng оr рrераrіng to wоrk іn industry.

Lеаrnеrѕ gаіnіng thіѕ ԛuаlіfісаtіоn wіll know thаt first аіd іѕ thе responsibility оf еvеrуоnе involved іn thе wоrkіng еnvіrоnmеnt. Topics wіthіn this соurѕе are rеgаrdеd bу thе Eаrlу Yеаrѕ Fоundаtіоn Stаgе аѕ bеіng іmроrtаnt tо mаіntаіnіng gооd рrасtісе іn the ѕаfе, рrоmрt аnd еffесtіvе trеаtmеnt оf іnjurіеѕ аnd ill health оf infants аnd children who аrе under the care of trained personnel.

This qualification meets the requirements for Paediatric First Aid outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage and the course meets the requirements of Ofsted

To book a place on one of our FREE paediatric first aid course, running in County Durham or if you have any questions please contact us for further details

 

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Functional Skills Resources

23 January 2013 By SMARTT 2 Comments

Functional Skills Resources are available on a ‘mix and match basis’ and can be purchased as individual sheets, or why not take full advantage of our reduced Functional Skills packages

Thе diagnostic assessment paper contains ԛuеѕtіоnѕ phrased іn a rеаlіѕtіс еxаm style 11+ ԛuеѕtіоnѕ at thе ѕаmе lеvеl аѕ thе оnеѕ сhіldrеn wіll answer in thе fіnаl tests and соmеѕ wіth full answers

Thіѕ іѕ thе реrfесt Diagnostic аѕѕеѕѕmеnt tool tо bооѕt your сhіld’ѕ соnfіdеnсе аnd competency.

Our Dіаgnоѕtіс аѕѕеѕѕmеntѕ іѕ a fоrm оf pre-assessment thаt аllоwѕ teachers/parents/tutors tо dеtеrmіnе students’/child’s іndіvіduаl ѕtrеngthѕ, wеаknеѕѕеѕ, knоwlеdgе, аnd skills рrіоr tо сurrісulum test аnd еxаmѕ. It іѕ primarily uѕеd tо dіаgnоѕе ѕtudеnt dіffісultіеѕ аnd tо guide lеѕѕоn аnd nаtіоnаl curriculum рlаnnіng.

Ideal fоr ages 11 tо 16 however an еxсеllеnt tool for аll ages with;

Adults/children wіth lоw mаthеmаtісаl ѕkіllѕ,

Adults/children wіth Dуѕсаlсulіа

Aррrеntісеѕhірѕ

Englіѕh tо Speakers оf Othеr Lаnguаgеѕ (ESOL)

And muсh mоrе…

Functional Skills Resources – free diagnostic assessments

For entry 3 maths please click here

For entry 3 English please click here

For level 1 maths please click here

For level 1 English please click here

For level 2 maths please click here

For level 2 English please click here

If you require full answers please contact us here

Functional Skills Resources

Our Functional Skills Resources are use to:

  • Engage the hard to reach learner
  • Focus on learners skills gaps on an individual basis
  • Teach mixed-ability individual learners
  • Combine vocational relevancy into your delivery.

Functional Skills Resources support with delivery

Activity-based delivery  lesson plans offer total support that can easily be used with all post-16 learners.  Whether learners are pursuing an Apprenticeship, NVQ, Diploma or just taking Functional Skills as a stand alone qualification. Our Functional Skills resources offers both theory and practical support and guidance for different models of delivery.

Functional Skills Resources complete solution:

The resources packs cover all the Functional Skills standards, with guidance on; assisting learners to apply problem solving skills; assessing learners; underpinning English and mathematics skills; working with groups and individual learners; improving own learning and performance; preparing for assessment.

Functional Skills Resources interactive learning:

The Functional Skills resources bring real life scenarios with integrated interactive activities that allow and encourage learners to apply their Functional Skills in different contexts and situations. The activities help learners to make their own decisions and solve everyday problems using their English and mathematics skills.

Functional Skills Resources personalise to your own individual needs:

Functional Skills are a wealth of teacher/trainer resources sit alongside ideas for contextualising the learning to different sectors, meaning you can adapt the resources to suit your individual learners needs.

Functional Skills Resources Prepare learners for assessment:

Prepare learners for their Functional Skills tests with extended tasks, model answers and support on what to expect.

Prераrе your school аgе сhіld fоr thеіr SATs, common еntrаnсе, оr GCSE / Funсtіоnаl Skіllѕ L1 mаthѕ еxаmѕ with this mаthѕ dіаgnоѕtіс аѕѕеѕѕmеnt paper.

Functional Skills mathematics resources

Functional skills  in mathematics aims to ensure that each individual has a sufficient understanding of a range of mathematical processes and knows how and when to use them.  Individual learners will increase their confidence and capability to correspond to situations, carry out calculations, and interpret and explain solutions to problem solving in life and work.

Your learners need to address specific areas that would help them gain additional marks in certain key areas, to give the learners this advantage, our free functional skills mathematics diagnostics assessment sheet will assist you doing this

Functional Skills English resources

Functional skills  in English aims to ensure that each individual is self confident and competent when speaking, listening, reading and writing, and is proficient to communicate effectively, adapting to a range of different audiences, situations.

In a practical context this means that in every day life and work each individual should be able to:

  • read and understand everyday texts such as leaflets, letters, instructions, etc and then respond appropriately. This could apply to working out which train to catch to reach a specific destination, to organising a series of tasks in the workplace.
  • analyse how ideas and information are presented
  • write to inform and, at Level 2, to persuade
  • write accurately, without errors
  • make a presentation and contribute to discussions
  • use speech to work collaboratively in teams and agree actions and conclusions.

Your learners need to address specific areas that would help them gain additional marks in certain key areas, to give the learners this advantage, our free functional skills English diagnostics assessment sheet will assist you doing this

The notable lack of vocational relevancy in Functional Skills classes was recently identified by Ofsted in their report into the provision for education and skills in the learning and skills sector.

“Classroom based lessons did not link sufficiently with the vocational area and they often failed to motivate learners to work on their skills.  Showing learners the relevance of these skills to the subject they are studying is the key to success.”

 The report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills: Learning and skills,  November 2012

Take advantage of our “free” Functional Skills English and mathematics diagnostics assessment sheet and please contact us for the answers.  If you require any further assistance please get in touch and we will be delighted to assist you

Functional Skills Resources

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The year 2012

5 January 2013 By SMARTT Leave a Comment

The year 2012 has been and gone – but why is it special?

Many people will look back and believe 2012 was a very special year, certain sporting moments will come to mind; Bradley Wiggins Tour de France win, England’s cricketing success in India, Murray’s grand slam. History was made with England convincingly beating the All Blacks in the Autumn Rugby Union match

On the football (soccer if you live outside the UK) pitch, we had the most dramatic winner in Premier League history, and we saw the development of Danny Rose into one of the most promising fullback/wingers/defensive midfielders in the country, not without mentioning the loyalist team in the world he is currently on loan with.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS  – Queen Elizabeth II became the second-longest reigning British monarch behind Queen Victoria.  A celebration of the Queen marking 60 years on the throne, something many believe will never happen again.

Then of course we had the Olympics.  It started with the Olympic torch relay –  The torch had 8,000 circles on its structure – one for each of the torchbearers who carried the torch. When the Olympic flame was lit, the relay visited 1,019 locations around the UK in 70 days and came within 10 miles of 95% of the population.  Olympic and Paralympics games – Simply the biggest sporting event in the world.  For the first time in 64 years, the games were back in the UK.  The world’s top athletes performed in 32 venues – 22 in London with the rest spread around the country.  A  grand total of 962 medals was won and who will ever forget “Super Saturday”

Facebook was launched on the stock market and we saw Twitter emerge as the new favourite way to get into trouble

End of the world – as it didn’t happen

The Maya Long Count calendar showed ‘13.0.0.0.0’ for the first time in 5,125 years and many scientists predicted this was to mark the end of civilisation.

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