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Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Middlesbrough

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 week
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

Free if you're 19 or over and don't have a GCSE grade 4 (C) or above in maths, whatever you earn. If you already have one, Middlesbrough College lists a fee of £375. Contact Middlesbrough College for more info.

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About this course

Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Middlesbrough Community Learning Service, part-time during the day. You'll work with numbers, build your ability to use them efficiently, and apply maths to everyday situations. Teaching combines classroom sessions with interactive IT resources, and you can access learning materials from home through the virtual learning environment. The course typically takes one week. You'll have an initial assessment at induction to confirm the right starting level for you.

Who this course is for

The course follows a model based on the Functional Skills curriculum for mathematics. You will develop an understanding of numbers and be able to manipulate numbers efficiently and confidently and apply these skills to solve everyday problems. A variety of interactive IT resources will be used alongside formal classroom teaching. Resources will be available on the virtual learning environment which you will be able to access from home.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements, students will be assessed at induction.

What you will learn

  • You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday contexts.
  • You'll add, subtract, multiply, and divide with confidence.
  • You'll apply number skills to solve practical, real-life problems.
  • You'll use interactive IT tools to support your maths learning.
  • You'll access learning resources online outside of class.

How you will learn

You'll learn through formal classroom teaching combined with interactive IT resources. A virtual learning environment gives you access to materials at home between sessions. Assessment takes place at induction to confirm the right level, and your progress is assessed through the course tasks and activities set by the centre.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Middlesbrough Community Learning Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many care roles ask for basic maths skills.
  • Retail assistant: handling cash, change, and stock counts.
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and checking quantities.
  • Kitchen assistant: following recipes and portion sizes.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading labels, measuring products.
  • Childminder: recording hours, managing simple budgets.

What you could study next

Once you've completed Entry Level 1, you can move on to an entry level functional skills maths qualification at Entry Level 2, then Entry Level 3. From there, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2 are the next steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent and is accepted by many employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4 or above.

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