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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Coalville

CostFREE
Duration25 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start28 Oct 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Coalville. Classes run at GoLearn Coalville, part-time during the day.

The course runs over 25 weeks. You'll build the everyday maths skills used at work and in daily life. Topics include working with numbers, handling money, measuring, and solving practical problems. There are no formal entry requirements. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right starting point for you.

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

Who this course is for

The course will help you to develop confidence to develop confidence in the use of fundamental mathematical knowledge and skills to solve mathematical problems or carry out tasks in everyday practical contexts and the world of work. The Functional Skills Maths course leads to a qualification for work, study and life in general. It develops the mathematical skills you need to solve problems in the workplace and to help you with everyday tasks like shopping, personal finance, DIY, helping children with homework and other real-life situations.

Entry requirements

No formal Entry Requirements are needed for Maths - Functional Skills, Entry Level

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and basic calculations.
  • You'll handle money and understand simple budgets and prices.
  • You'll use measurements for everyday tasks such as cooking, DIY, and travel.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and data.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems in practical, real-life contexts.
  • You'll develop skills to help with tasks at work, such as stock counting or time management.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at GoLearn Coalville, with a tutor guiding each session. Learning is hands-on and practical, using everyday examples. Assessment is through a set task and a written test. Both are completed at the centre. Your tutor will prepare you fully before you sit either assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. GoLearn Coalville will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, handles cash, stock counts, and basic calculations daily.
  • Warehouse operative, uses measuring and number skills in a practical setting.
  • Catering assistant, follows recipes and measures ingredients accurately.
  • Care assistant, supports record-keeping and basic reporting tasks.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative, manages time and follows written instructions.

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 Maths Level 1, a stronger qualification recognised by many employers.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2, the widely accepted GCSE maths equivalent for work and further study.
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