Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Barking and Dagenham. Classes run at Rush Green Campus. Daytime sessions are part-time, so you can fit study around family, work, or other commitments. This entry level functional skills maths course covers everyday number skills: counting, simple calculations, and using maths in practical situations. The course takes around 54 hours in total. It's a recognised step toward Entry Level 2 and, further along, the functional skills maths qualification at Level 2, which is the GCSE maths alternative accepted by many employers and colleges.
Who this course is for
Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.
Entry requirements
Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.
What you will learn
You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday situations.
You'll add and subtract simple numbers with confidence.
You'll understand basic money and handle straightforward transactions.
You'll read and interpret simple number information, such as prices or quantities.
You'll use maths to solve basic practical problems in daily life.
You'll develop the number skills needed to progress to Entry Level 2 maths.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Rush Green Campus, with a tutor guiding each session. Assessment is through a short written test set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll also complete tasks and activities during the course to practise your skills. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the centre can confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point for you and plan your learning from there.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Rush Green Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Warehouse operative: basic maths used daily for stock and orders.
Retail assistant: handling money, prices, and simple calculations.
Care assistant: recording numbers and following basic instructions.
Cleaner or caretaker: reading quantities and following schedules.
Kitchen assistant: measuring ingredients and managing simple tasks.
Delivery driver's assistant: counting items and checking quantities.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2): the natural next step after Entry Level 1, building on the number skills you've gained.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): takes you closer to Level 1 and prepares you for more demanding everyday maths.
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: a significant step up, covering a wider range of number, data, and problem-solving skills.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the GCSE maths alternative recognised by employers and colleges across the UK.
