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Functional Skills text books are a rare commodity and this pair of Level 2 Functional English books fills a well-needed gap. They’ve been written with the Edexcel on-screen reading and writing assessments in mind, but are ideal for learners taking paper-based or online Functional Skills assessments from any awarding body.

A useful online learning styles quiz.
After 25 easy to answer questions you are given a VAK report (visual, auditory or kinaesthetic) accompanied by sensible suggestions for improving your study strategies and learning.
Generally the questions are easy to read, although Entry Level 1-2 learners may need some support.

Consulting with industry experts, Open Colleges has complied this comprehensive guide on how to put together a resume. Learn how to use social media to find a job role, network, and gain and succeed at an interview.

Dadsworksheets hosts a myriad of useful maths resources – both onscreen and printables. The Fraction and Percentage calculators are already listed separately.

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A useful reference source for teachers and students of Functional ICT and Digital Literacy.

This online percentage calculator shows how a percentage is represented as a fraction of a number. To find a percentage of a number out of a total, simply enter the values in left side of the calculator with the partial number as the numerator (the value on the top) and the total as the value on the bottom (the denominator). The calculator will calculate percentage value numerically, and show you the same value as represented visually.

This page hosts a fraction calculator that can perform addition, subtraction multiplication or division of two fractions. The values for the calculation can be simple or mixed fractions, or consist of only wholes. Input of improper fractions is allowed. Enter the values directly into the corresponding locations in the fraction calculator and the answer will be updated in real time. A visualization of the operand fractions and the answer fraction is shown in the panel underneath where the values are entered.

This is where the following guide can help. From explaining the key elements of your CV and learning how to explain a gap on your CV, to demonstrating a step-by-step guide on how to write a competent CV, this valuable resource will equip you with all you need to know in order to successfully represent yourself via your CV thereby substantially improving your employability prospects.

Useful, very detailed interactive guide from Mid-Kent College.
Six sections (although only sections 1-4 are currently published):

• Introduction to gaining English & Maths qualifications
• How will English and Maths affect your educational future?
• Your career prospects with English and Maths
• English & maths skills for adults
• Does your dream career need English or maths?
• Test your English & maths skills

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Editor’s note
This looks excellent. Published every two months, past issues date back to January 2013. All issues can be downloaded / printed as PDFs.