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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in York – Explore York Library Learning Centre

CostFREE
Duration33 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 York. Classes run at Explore York Library Learning Centre, part-time during the day, over 33 weeks. The pace is manageable, with sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll work on everyday number skills: reading amounts, making calculations, and understanding basic data. This entry level functional skills maths course is open to anyone in the York area who does not already hold a Level 2 or above in maths. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point.

Who this course is for

This course is funded for learners in the York area. If you do not live in York or North Yorkshire, we recommend contacting your local adult education provider.

The course will suit anyone who does not already have a qualification at Level 2 (GCSE 4+) or above in Maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify and use whole numbers in everyday situations.
  • You'll add and subtract simple numbers accurately.
  • You'll recognise and interpret basic data, such as lists and tables.
  • You'll handle money amounts and work out simple totals.
  • You'll understand and use simple measurements.
  • You'll solve straightforward number problems step by step.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Explore York Library Learning Centre, with a tutor guiding sessions. Learning is hands-on and practical, using everyday examples. Assessment is through a set task or test that covers the skills from the qualification. Your tutor will prepare you for this throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Explore York Library Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: basic numeracy is used daily in care settings.
  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and simple records.
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and checking quantities.
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following basic recipes.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading labels, measuring products safely.
  • Admin assistant: working with simple figures and data entry.

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to an entry level functional skills maths qualification at Entry Level 2, then Entry Level 3. From there, the next step is Functional Skills Maths Level 1, and then Functional Skills Maths Level 2, which is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent. Employers who ask for GCSE maths or equivalent accept a Level 2 functional skills maths certificate.

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