Why is Functional Skills Important? Having Functional Skills is important because they help you through life. In every job there is a need for Maths and English so it is important that our workforce have the skills that they need. To find out more about how Pathway Group and Pathway2work can help with functional skills training please call: 0121 707 0550 or e-mail: info@pathwaygroup.co.uk

1. Why is Functional
Skills Important?

2. • 5.2 Million adults in England have literacy levels
below the required levels to achieve a GCSE
grade D-G and 6.2 million adults have problems
adding/subtracting using three digit numbers.
• It is estimated that a total of 15 Million adults
have low level skills in one or the other or both
skill sets and it is costing businesses every day in
errors, miscommunication and
misunderstanding.
The Facts

3. Having Functional Skills is important to make sure
these statistic don’t continue.
Most jobs now require at least five GCSEs but with
a workforce who often fall below these
requirements it is making an impact on
productivity and customer service.

4. Some examples of areas where poor literacy
and numeracy skills can affect a business are:
• Taking cash and having to give change without
a calculator or till that works out change
needed.
• Giving hand written receipts/taking meeting
minutes.
• Taking messages and writing them down.
• Reading a filling in documentation.
• Adding on 10% to bills.
• Measuring potions of food, chemicals etc.
Why They Are Important

5. All of points on the previous slide are daily tasks
that may seem relatively simple however if not
performed correctly can have a massive impact
on the business!
To tackle this lack in skills the government are
highlighting functional skills
(English, Maths and ICT)
and there importance to the workforce.
Why They Are Important

6. There are a number of ways that people can find
help improving their functional skills:
• Traineeships and Apprenticeships come with
Functional Skills (if needed).
• Pre-employment training can include functional
skills (if needed). This can be completed into
employment.
Improve Them

7. If you are an individual looking to
enhance your Functional Skills:
• Improved career opportunities.
• Increased motivation and confidence.
• Positive learning experience.
• Learn at a pace that suits you.
The Benefits

8. The Benefits
If you are a business looking to improve the
Functional Skills of your staff:
• Increased motivation and more competent workforce.
• Improved attendance.
• Reduction in staff turnover.
• Builds confidence.
• Increased employee loyalty.
• Unlocks other skills they might not have utilised before.
• Positive learning experiences leave learners wanting to
learn more and will have a more positive attitude to
training.

9. For More Information
For more information about how Pathway2works
work programme, functional skills training and
pre-employment training can help you or your staff
or for more information about Traineeships and
Apprenticeships please:
Call: 0121 707 0550
E-mail: info@pathwaygroup.co.uk