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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Harrogate – Harrogate Civic Centre

CostFREE
Duration18 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 Harrogate. Classes run at Harrogate Civic Centre, part-time during the day, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level functional skills maths course runs for 18 weeks. You'll work on everyday number skills: reading amounts, handling basic calculations, and making sense of simple data. An initial assessment confirms this is the right starting level for you.

Who this course is for

This course is for people who want to improve their Maths skills and who currently, do not hold a current Entry Level 1 or higher qualification

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice.

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 basic money amounts and make simple calculations.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward charts, tables, and diagrams.
  • You'll measure and compare lengths, weights, and capacities using common units.
  • You'll use simple number skills to solve practical, real-life problems.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Harrogate Civic Centre, working through activities and exercises with a tutor. Learning is hands-on and practical, focused on everyday maths situations. Assessment is through a written test set by City and Guilds. You'll sit the test when your tutor confirms you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Harrogate Civic Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many care roles ask for basic maths skills.
  • Retail assistant: handling prices, change, and stock counts.
  • Warehouse operative: reading measurements and checking quantities.
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following basic recipes.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: measuring products and following instructions.
  • Childminder or nursery assistant: counting and recording basic information.

What you could study next

Once you have your Entry Level 1 certificate, you can move up through the Functional Skills Maths levels. Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 build on what you've learned here. From there, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and then Level 2 are the natural steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, and the qualification many employers ask for. Each level is a short course in its own right, so you progress at your own pace.

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