NCFE is a national Awarding Organisation, passionate about designing, developing and certificating diverse, nationally recognised qualifications and awards. These qualifications contribute to the success of millions of learners at all levels, bringing them closer to fulfilling their personal goals. Last year alone, over 340,000 learners from over 2,000 colleges, schools and training organisations chose NCFE as the Awarding Organisation to help them move their careers forward.
NCFE is a national Awarding Organisation, passionate about designing, developing and certificating diverse, nationally recognised qualifications and awards. These qualifications contribute to the success of millions of learners at all levels, bringing them closer to fulfilling their personal goals. Last year alone, over 340,000 learners from over 2,000 colleges, schools and training organisations chose NCFE as the Awarding Organisation to help them move their careers forward.
An exemplary scheme of work that defines the structure and overview of the content for the Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Qualification in English.
For NCFE registered centres, this resource is available to download for free from the NCFE website.
An exemplary scheme of work that defines the structure and overview of the content for the Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
NCFE registered centres can download this resource for free from the NCFE website.
An exemplary scheme of work that defines the structure and overview of the content for the Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in English.
NCFE registered centres can download these resources for free from the NCFE website.
An exemplary scheme of work that defines the structure and overview of the content for the Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
NCFE registered centres can download this resource for free from the NCFE website.
An exemplary scheme of work that defines the structure and overview of the content for the Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
NCFE registered centres can download this resource for free from the NCFE website.
An exemplary scheme of work that defines the structure and overview of the content for the Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in English.
If you are a registered NCFE centre, this resource is available to download for free on the NCFE website
An exemplary scheme of work that defines the structure and overview of the content for the Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in English.
For NCFE registered centres, this resource is available to download for free from the NCFE website.
An exemplary scheme of work that defines the structure and overview of the content for the Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
NCFE registered centres can download this resource for free from the NCFE website.
An exemplary scheme of work that defines the structure and overview of the content for the Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in English.
NCFE registered centres can download this resource for free from the NCFE website.
An exemplary scheme of work that defines the structure and overview of the content for the Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
NCFE registered centres can download this resource from the NCFE website.
Five exemplary schemes of work covering each of the five themes of the Level 1 Digital Functional Skills Qualification. The schemes of work typically have sessions of 120 minutes and together cover all 55 GLH of the qualification.
Five exemplary schemes of work covering each of the five themes of the Entry Level 3 Digital Functional Skills Qualification. The schemes of work typically have sessions of 120 minutes and together cover all 55 GLH of the qualification.
Session pack, including lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation and Activity Sheets covering 2 hours of learning.
General aim of this session:
The session aims are: Understand the harmful effects of alcohol and drug use, including possible health issues. Understand where to seek help and support on alcohol and drug misuse.
Learning objectives of the sessions:
By the end of this session learners must be able to:
•State what alcohol is and the unit strength of different types of alcohol drink.
•Identify types of substance which are misused.
•Identify why people may misuse alcohol and drugs and the effects of substance misuse.
•List the effects of withdrawing from alcohol and drugs.
•Identify sources of help and information in relation to alcohol and substance misuse.
Some learners should be able to:
•Produce a leaflet suitable for parents outlining the signs of substance misuse.
Some learners could be able to:
Prepare a talk to give in assembly explaining the effects of substance misuse on family and friends.
Session pack, including lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation and Activity Sheets covering 2 hours of learning.
General aim of this session
The session aims are: to recognize mental good and ill health and the causes of mental distress.
Learning objectives of the sessions:
By the end of this session, you must be able to:
•Outline what is meant by mental health and mental ill-health.
•State what mental health problems might be and what can lead to these.
•Identify some possible signs and symptoms of mental health issues.
•Explain why talking can often help with these issues.
•Select ways to promote positive mental health.
You should be able to:
•Identify causes of mental distress.
You could be able to:
•Devise a mnemonic, poem or poster promoting openness in talking about mental health issues.
Session pack, including lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation and Activity Sheets covering 2 hours of learning.
General aim of this session
To raise your awareness of sexual health and relationship issues and develop your understanding of contraception and sexually transmitted infections
Learning objectives of the sessions
By the end of this session, you must be able to:
•Outline what is meant by ‘friendships,’ ‘relationships,’ and ‘intimacy’
•State why most people want close relationships
•Identify different types of sexual health and relationship concerns
•Outline risky sexual behaviours
•Give reasons why a person may want to delay having a sexual relationship
•Define what ‘confidential’ means in reference to sexual health and relationships
You should be able to:
•Give examples of sexually transmitted infections
You could be able to:
•Research current legislation about sex and relationships
Session pack, including lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation and Activity Sheets covering 2 hours of learning.
General aim of this session
The session aims are: to understand that everyone has the right to be safe and respected online, to make sure that learners must take responsibility for their own and other’s safety when online and to have an awareness of the threats that cannot be seen when online.
This session can be mapped towards:
NCFE Level 1 Award in Safeguarding in a Learning Environment (600/5515/7) – Units 3, 4, and 6.
Learning objectives of the sessions
By the end of this session, you must be able to:
•Identify issues that can arise
•Define cyber bullying and give examples of how to deal with cyber bullying (unit 4)
•Identify the effects of abuse (unit 6)
•Examine how abuse can be identified through online sources (unit 6)
•Discuss grooming (unit 3)
•Assess what to do if you suspect someone is not safe
You should be able to:
•Design a poster to help anyone in danger know what to do and who can help
Session pack, including lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation and Activity Sheets covering 2 hours of learning.
General aim of this session:
•Understand the effects of stereotypes and labelling
Learning objectives of the sessions:
•By the end of this session you must be able to:
•Identify what the term stereotype means.
•Discuss common stereotypes used today.
•Rank a series of potential guest speakers, choosing who your favourite and least favourite would be providing reasons for your decisions.
•Question the purpose of and impact of stereotypes.
Learners you should be able to:
•Evaluate stereotyping in your school – gender, race or sexuality
You could be able to:
•Write a letter to the head teacher with an action plan of how you would like to see gender stereotyping tackled in school.
Session pack, including lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation and Activity Sheets covering 2 hours of learning.
General aim of this session
The session aims are: Understand the importance of making healthy choices for wellbeing and improved relationships with others.
Learning objectives of the sessions:
By the end of this session, you must be able to:
•Express the benefits of making healthy choices.
•Identify unhealthy choices that you make.
•Discuss the effect of healthy choices on everyday life.
•Produce a weekly planner to increase your healthy choices.
You should be able to:
•Demonstrate the effect of healthy choices in a presentation.
You could be able to:
•Prepare a budget planner to compare the financial cost of healthy and unhealthy eating habits.
Session pack, including lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation and Activity Sheets covering 2 hours of learning.
General aim of this session
The session aims are: Know the nutrients in food and the role in maintaining health and understand the components of a healthy diet.
Learning objectives of the sessions:
By the end of this session, you should be able to:
•Understand the relationship between physical health and nutrition
•Describe nutrients needed by the body
•Identify the foods that are a good source of each nutrient
•Describe the role of nutrients in maintaining health
•Explain the importance of adequate fluid intake
•Use the knowledge gained to choose personal healthier choices
You may also be able to:
•Describe the factors that influence how much of each nutrient a person needs
Session pack, including lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation and Activity Sheets covering 2 hours of learning.
General aim of this session:
Understand the importance of valuing identity and diversity in Britain today.
Learning objectives of the sessions:
By the end of this session, learners must be able to:
•Identify characteristics of the class / group.
•Define the terms – identity, diversity and equality.
•Classify types of diversity.
•Analyse the benefits of and downsides of diversity to society.
•Define citizenship and recognise the issues associated with citizenship.
•Solve clues to develop an understanding of what it means to be British.
Learners should be able to:
•Assess the identity of the class.
Learners could be able to:
•Devise a class slogan that demonstrates your Britishness, identity and diversity.