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

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Harrogate. Evening classes run at Harrogate Civic Centre, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. The course runs over 18 weeks part-time. You'll build number skills, work with everyday maths, and practise applying maths in practical situations. An initial assessment helps confirm this is the right starting level for you. This is an entry level functional skills maths course for adults who don't yet hold an Entry Level 1 or higher maths qualification.

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 work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll handle basic addition and subtraction in everyday contexts.
  • You'll recognise and use simple shapes and measurements.
  • You'll read and interpret basic data, such as simple tables and charts.
  • You'll apply maths to practical, real-life situations.
  • You'll build the number skills needed to progress to Entry Level 2 maths.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Harrogate Civic Centre, with a tutor guiding sessions. Assessment is through a set task or test that covers the skills in the qualification. Your tutor will track your progress throughout the course and let you know when you're ready to be assessed.

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

  • Retail assistant: basic maths is used daily at the till and in stock checks.
  • Warehouse operative: counting, measuring, and checking quantities on shift.
  • Care assistant: handling medication counts and recording basic data.
  • Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and working with portion sizes.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading rotas and recording hours worked.
  • Childcare worker: supporting children with early number activities.

What you could study next

Once you complete this entry level functional skills maths qualification, the natural next step is Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, then Entry Level 3. From there, you can work toward Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, and many employers and colleges accept it in place of a GCSE grade 4 or above. Each level builds directly on the last.

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