Focus Functional Skills is an online teaching and learning resource designed to improve candidates’ essential skills, knowledge and understanding of literacy and numeracy required to sit their Functional Skills examinations. The eLearning platform is fully compatible with desktop, tablet and mobile devices and can be accessed remotely for distance learning.

The aim of using our online teaching and learner assessment tool is to support the teaching of transferable skills required in the classroom and the workplace. It also prepares the candidate for their maths and English examinations by offering guided learning support and tailored revision resources.

The platform is divided into five core areas designed to support the student through all key elements of their maths, English or ICT examinations. Our market-leading eLearning products include everything you need for truly outstanding assessment and development.

  Initial Assessment

  Diagnostic Assessment

  Learning Resources

  Skill Checks

    Revision Scenarios and Exam Practice

The six-step process of our learning platform tracks the candidate’s progress, supports Functional Skills standards and satisfies the updated core curriculum for English and maths.

Accurate assessment of a learner’s skill level – The Initial Assessment allows you to understand the learner’s current working level and dynamically adjusts the level according to the answers given

Personalised learning programme – The Diagnostic Assessment, designed to be taken after the Initial Assessment, provides the learner with a percentage score and an Individual Learning Plan (ILP)

Effectively prepares learners for their English and maths examinations – The comprehensive eLearning solution is made up of 5 core areas that work together to create a fully integrated platform for online studying.

Monitor learning progress efficiently – In-depth tracking and reporting enables teachers and learning providers to measure progress effectively and cater lessons around strengths and weaknesses of the candidate.

Encourages personal development and self-motivated revision – The ability to access useful revision resources on most tablets, PCs and mobile devices encourages learners to develop their vital life skills outside of the classroom.

• Winner of ‘ICT Company of the Year’ at BETT Awards 2016, 2017 and 2018
• Established for 22 years
• Used by 87% of FE colleges
• Recognised internationally for our outstanding assessments and resources for literacy and numeracy
• Typically, our clients’ success rates are 18% higher than the national average
• Used by over 20 million learners
• The UK’s leading eLearning solutions provider for schools, colleges, apprenticeships and employers