The Functional Skills Newsletter for Feb 18th

After the relative declining levels of literacy and numeracy amongst school age pupils were reported by OECD, we now have an investigation into a similar OECD report about adult literacy and numeracy.  

This coincides with a report published by Guroo that shows average attainment rates based on more than 100,000 completed Functional Skills assessments during the 2013/14 CY.

And this edition is rounded off with news of which Functional Skills solution provider is preferred by most Training Companies and details of this week's webinar.

As always, we aim to send this newsletter out every two weeks, your comments and thoughts are always appreciated - let us know what you'd like us to cover in the newsletter by emailing the editor - jwells@guroo.co.uk

BIS investigate adult literacy and numeracy

After the relative declining levels of literacy and numeracy amongst school age pupils were reported by OECD, we now have an investigation into a similar OECD report about adult literacy and numeracy.  

Numeracy levels in particular are a real worry with the National Numeracy Campaign reporting that almost 3 in 5 adults were below level 1 in numeracy - figures based on the 2011 skills for life survey.  

The Government asked for written evidence to be submitted by early February, the first committee sessions are now taking place hearing the evidence.  

This coincides with a report published by Guroo that shows average attainment rates based on more than 100,000 completed Functional Skills assessments during the 2013/14 CY - see below for initial results - and based on this data, 64% of those assessed are operating below level 1 in maths.