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title: "Functional Literacy"
url: "https://valley-college.schudio.com/our-curriculum/functional-literacy"
school: "Valley College"
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# Functional Literacy

### Functional Literacy

#### **Intent**

**To develop basic principles of communication, functional reading and writing to enhance independence within adult life.**

Functional literacy is the ability to use practical skills to read, write and communicate and be able to function and engage effectively in our community, such as

- understanding signs
- reading newspaper headlines
- reading labels on medicine bottles
- making a shopping list
- filling in forms
- applying for a job or volunteer position
- practicing communication skills

In Valley College, the learners access two specific sessions of Functional Literacy each week with teaching and learning of skills blended across the whole college curriculum.

### Functional Literacy

 Functional Literacy Policy  109 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/valley-college/files/documents/Functional_Literacy_Policy(3).pdf)

 Functional Literacy Mapping  245 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/valley-college/files/documents/Functional_Literacy_V6.pdf)

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