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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Congleton

CostFREE
Duration38 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 Congleton. Classes run at Congleton Learning Centre, part-time during the day. You'll have an initial assessment before you start. This confirms the right level for you and helps plan your learning. The course runs over 38 weeks, covering practical maths skills you can use at home, at work, and in everyday life. It's a free functional skills maths course for adults aged 19 and over.

Who this course is for

Adults 19+. This course is ideal for anyone looking to improve their everyday maths skills or to gain a Functional Skills qualification. Functional Maths is an approach to teaching maths that helps people to gain the most out of life, learning and work. Joining a Functional Maths class will give you the opportunity to improve your maths skills and to use these skills for practical problem solving. It will build your confidence in how to use maths in all aspects of your everyday life.

Entry requirements

All prospective learners will need to complete an initial assessment. The assessment will give us an indication of your current level and learning needs. This will ensure that you are enrolled onto the correct level of Functional Skills. On completion we will either offer you a place on the course or discuss your options. Students must be aged 19+.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll handle money and understand basic costs and change.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll use measurements for length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems drawn from everyday situations.
  • You'll build familiarity with shapes and space in practical contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Congleton Learning Centre, working through practical tasks and problem-solving activities. Assessment for the City and Guilds Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths Qualification is task-based, testing your ability to apply maths in real contexts. Your tutor will use your initial assessment results to tailor the pace and focus of your learning throughout the 38 weeks.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Congleton Learning Centre 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, stock counts, and pricing
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and checking deliveries
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following quantities
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading instructions and measuring products
  • Childminder: tracking attendance, budgeting, and daily records

What you could study next

Once you've completed Entry Level 1, you can move through the Functional Skills Maths levels at your own pace. Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 build on what you've learned here. From there, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and then Level 2 are the next steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges accept. Your initial assessment at Congleton Learning Centre will help map out this journey from the start.

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