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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths Course in Redcar

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 Redcar. Classes run at Redcar and Cleveland College, part-time during the day, over 20 weeks.

The course builds your everyday maths skills at a steady pace. You'll work with numbers, measurements, and basic calculations used in daily life and work. There are no entry requirements. You'll complete a short assessment before you start so the centre can place you on 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 recognise and use whole numbers in everyday situations.
  • You'll add and subtract simple numbers with confidence.
  • You'll understand and use basic money and prices.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts and tables.
  • You'll work with basic measurements, including length, weight, and time.
  • You'll apply maths to practical, real-life tasks.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Redcar and Cleveland College. Tutors use practical activities and exercises to build your skills step by step. Assessment is through tasks and activities completed during the course. There is no formal written exam at Entry Level 1.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Redcar and Cleveland College 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 checks goods and deliveries.
  • Care assistant, uses maths for recording and daily tasks.
  • Kitchen assistant, measures ingredients and portions.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, manages supplies and schedules.

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 a GCSE maths alternative.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 1, a stepping stone toward the Level 2 qualification that employers often ask for.
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