Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in St. Neots – Evolve Your Future St. Neots

CostFREE
Duration6 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in St. Neots. Classes run at Evolve Your Future St. Neots. Daytime sessions run part-time over 6 months, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point, and learning is personalised to your needs. The course covers everyday maths skills: numbers, basic calculations, and using maths in practical situations. You must be aged 19 or over and not hold an English qualification at Level 1 or above.

Who this course is for

Basic Courses for those who have low or no qualification within the subject area and would like personalised tuition to enhance their skills

Entry requirements

Must be 19 years plus Unemployed or Employed Does not have an English qualification at Level 1 (GCSE Grade D or 3)

What you will learn

  • You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday contexts.
  • You'll add and subtract using whole numbers.
  • You'll understand and use simple fractions and percentages.
  • You'll read and interpret basic charts, tables, and data.
  • You'll use maths to solve straightforward practical problems.
  • You'll work with money, time, and measurements in everyday situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions with personalised tuition. Assessment is practical and task-based, testing your ability to apply maths skills in real contexts. You'll complete set tasks and activities that demonstrate what you can do. There is no formal written exam at Entry Level 1; assessment is ongoing and built into your learning.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Evolve Your Future St. Neots will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for basic maths and English skills.
  • Retail assistant: handling money and stock requires everyday number skills.
  • Warehouse operative: counting, measuring, and checking quantities.
  • Catering assistant: following recipes and portion sizes uses basic maths.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading instructions and measuring products.
  • Childminder or nursery assistant: a step toward the numeracy requirements in childcare training.

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to an entry level functional skills maths course at Entry Level 2, 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 training programmes accept. Each step builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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