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Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Brent

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration29 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel 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, fees apply. Contact Brent Start for more info.

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About this course

Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Brent. Classes run at Brent Start Adult Education Service. Daytime sessions run part-time over 11 weeks, making it manageable alongside other commitments. This entry level functional skills maths course covers practical number skills you can use at home and at work. You'll have an initial assessment before you start to make sure Entry Level 1 is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning.

Who this course is for

Adults looking to gain knowledge and skills by undertaking practical learning, which you will be able to use personally and professionally.

Entry requirements

Initial assessment

What you will learn

  • You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday situations.
  • You'll add and subtract simple numbers to solve practical problems.
  • You'll understand and use basic money and measures.
  • You'll read and interpret simple number information.
  • You'll use maths to make decisions in day-to-day life.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions with a tutor. Learning is practical and activity-based, applying maths to real situations. Assessment is through a formal Pearson Edexcel test, which you'll take when you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Brent Start Adult Education Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for basic maths skills
  • Retail assistant: handling money and stock requires number confidence
  • Warehouse operative: counting, measuring, and checking quantities
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading instructions and recording work
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing, measuring, and following recipes

What you could study next

Once you complete this entry level functional skills maths qualification, you can move up through the levels.

  • Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 2: the next step up, building on what you've learned here.
  • Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3: prepares you for Level 1.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1: a stronger foundation for work and further study.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges accept.
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