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Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths at Adult Learning Cottingham

CostFREE
Duration45 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Cottingham. Classes run at Adult Learning Cottingham, part-time during the day. The course runs for 46 weeks, giving you time to build your maths skills at a manageable pace. You'll cover the everyday maths that comes up at home, in work, and in daily life. This is a free functional skills maths course for adults who don't yet hold a maths qualification at Level 2 or above. It's a starting point on the functional skills maths qualification route, with further levels available once you're ready. City and Guilds Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 1) with certificate.

Who this course is for

You will learn new skills to help you in everyday life and could go on to gain a nationally recognised qualification to help your CV stand out when applying for jobs.

Entry requirements

Suitable for those who do not already have a Maths qualification at Level 2 (GCSE grade C / Level 4) or above.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll handle basic addition and subtraction in everyday contexts.
  • You'll read and interpret simple number information, such as prices, times, and quantities.
  • You'll use maths to solve straightforward problems from daily life.
  • You'll recognise and use simple shapes and measurements.
  • You'll begin to understand and use basic data, such as simple charts or lists.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Adult Learning Cottingham, with a tutor guiding sessions. Assessment is through a City and Guilds set task completed under supervised conditions. Your tutor will prepare you for this throughout the course. There is no written exam in the traditional sense; the assessment tests the skills you've practised in class.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Adult Learning Cottingham will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, change, and stock counts
  • Care assistant: recording measurements and following instructions
  • Warehouse operative: checking quantities and reading labels
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following recipes
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading schedules and measuring supplies
  • Childcare worker: tracking attendance and daily routines

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, then Entry Level 3. From there, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2 follow. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. Each step builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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