Apprenticeship Functional Skills
Pass improves first-time pass rates for functional skills maths and English. We work with a wide range of providers, including independent training providers, universities, councils, and public sector organisations.
The PFS Student Software offers a range of resources, including diagnostics, assessments, and personalised learning plans for Functional Skills, providing learners with tailored tools to enhance their skills in maths and English.
How we help Training Providers
Improve Pass Rates
Training providers can enhance their Functional Skills pass rates in maths and English with the support of the Pass service.
Exam Ready
The Pass maths & English courses include personalised learning plans and real-time progress tracking using the proprietary Current Level system so that tutors know when learners are ready to pass.
ESFA & Ofsted
The courses align with the National Standards for Adult Literacy and Numeracy, with diagnostic assessments which create individual learning plans. Data from learners’ progress can be exported into reports, with suitable formats for ESFA compliance and Ofsted inspections.
Integrations
The functional skills software integrates with platforms like OneFile, and other learner management systems, allowing providers to track learner progress across all data points in one place.
Reduce Workload
The platform reduces tutor workload enabling more targeted interventions with the learners that need it most
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Key Features
Free Diagnostic Assessments
Pass provides completely free diagnostic assessments for an unlimited number of apprenticeship functional skills learners.
Advanced Student Software
Full online, self-study courses contain everything learners need to revise, including revision videos, topic tests and mock exams.
Online Exams Service
Pass provides online functional skills exams in maths and English, that learners can take from home or the workplace.
Learner Progress Monitoring
The Pass functional skills software tracks learner progress, course results, and exam status, generating detailed reports and ensuring ESFA & Ofsted compliance.
Detailed Reporting
Learner reports can be exported into Excel or PDF formats, or integrated with your preferred E-Portfolio or learner management system.
Helping Gain Qualifications and Improve Skills
Pass help provider learners gain qualifications and improve their skills, and have had lots of positive feedback from existing training providers.
Functional Skills Exams Service
Pass provides a comprehensive functional skills exam service for all types of training provider, offering Ofqual-regulated exams through a recognised awarding body. Learners can take Level 2, Level 1, and Entry Level 3 exams in maths and English online, either from home or the workplace, six days a week, all year round.
Managing everything from registration to certification, Pass ensures a seamless process with no centre registration fees, reducing costs associated with administration, IQA, and SLC assessments. As one of the few UK providers offering both course provision and exam delivery, Pass delivers tailored, end-to-end solutions, allowing organisations to customise their packages for maximum efficiency and flexibility.
What Pass Learners Say
Pass is the best independently rated functional skills platform for apprenticeships - See Pass learner reviews on TrustPilot.
FAQs
How does the platform ensure higher pass rates?
The Pass platform is designed with high-quality, in-house content, allowing full control over updates and improvements. It provides everything from initial assessments to full mock exams, ensuring learners develop the skills and confidence needed to achieve their Functional Skills qualifications for apprenticeships.
Does the platform offer competitive pricing on courses and resources?
Pass guarantees the best possible pricing, offering a comprehensive package that includes free diagnostic assessments, courses, exams, and a full provider platform, ensuring value for training providers and their learners.
What support is available to learners?
The Pass support team is available six days a week via phone, email, and live chat. Apprenticeship Functional Skills learners receive expert assistance from trained professionals, helping them achieve their qualifications as efficiently as possible.
How quickly can exams be booked, and when are results available?
Pass offers the fastest exam booking and results service in the industry. With registration at three major exam boards—City & Guilds, Open Awards, and TQUK—the platform ensures a timely service by switching between providers as needed.
What resources are provided to help learners?
We offer a comprehensive range of functional skills resources, including video tutorials by a specialist tutor covering every topic. Each topic includes practice questions at easy, medium, and hard levels to build confidence. When learners are ready, they can tackle exam-style questions, with our system providing many mock exams, closely mirroring the actual exam.
How does the platform reduce tutor workload?
The Pass platform reduces tutor workload by automating marking, progress tracking, and reporting. AI-powered English marking, auto-marked maths questions, and real-time learner insights eliminate manual grading and paperwork. Seamless integration with e-portfolios and learner management systems further streamlines administration, allowing tutors to focus on targeted learner support.