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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths Course in Middlesbrough

CostFREE
Duration20 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 Course in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Redcar & Cleveland Training and Employment Hub, part-time during the day.

The course runs over 20 weeks. You'll build confidence working with numbers, measurements, and everyday maths tasks. Units cover whole numbers, simple fractions, handling data, and using maths in practical situations. There are no entry requirements. You'll complete a short initial assessment before you start so you join the right level.

You'll finish with a Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 1.

Who this course is for

If you would like to develop your maths skills for further learning or employment, gain a nationally recognised qualification (up to Level 2), or wish to develop your confidence using maths in everyday situations, this is the right course for you!

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements, but we ask all learners to complete a short initial and diagnostic assessment before the course starts so we can enrol you on the right level.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll handle money and work out basic costs.
  • You'll read and use simple measurements, such as length, weight, and time.
  • You'll interpret straightforward data from tables and charts.
  • You'll apply maths to everyday tasks and practical situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom with a tutor. Sessions are part-time and run during the day. Assessment is through tasks and activities that reflect real everyday maths. You'll be assessed on the skills covered during the course, and your tutor will support you throughout.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Redcar & Cleveland Training and Employment Hub will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, handles cash and stock in a shop.
  • Warehouse operative, counts and records goods.
  • Catering assistant, measures ingredients and portions.
  • Care assistant, uses numbers for recording and daily tasks.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative, follows schedules and measures supplies.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2), the natural next step after Entry Level 1.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3), moves you closer to the Level 1 qualification.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1, a stepping stone toward the Level 2 qualification that employers often ask for.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2, the recognised GCSE maths equivalent accepted by employers and colleges.
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