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Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Birmingham for Young People with an EHCP – Queen Alexandra College

CostUsually funded by your local authority
Duration12 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

For young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), usually aged 16 to 25. Places are usually arranged through your local authority.

About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Birmingham. Classes run at Queen Alexandra College. This course is designed for students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties, and forms part of a wider study programme that includes therapies and specialist support. You'll build foundational number and maths skills through full-time daytime classes over 12 months. Entry is through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan and Local Authority referral, or by applying directly to the college for an initial assessment.

Who this course is for

Suitable for students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties

Entry requirements

High Needs Students with EHC Plan and referral through Local Authority OR apply directly to College to apply for initial assessment. This will form part of a wider study programme which will include therapies and specialist support for LLDD

What you will learn

  • You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday situations.
  • You'll understand basic addition and subtraction.
  • You'll identify and use simple shapes and measurements.
  • You'll handle and sort information in straightforward tasks.
  • You'll use maths to solve simple, practical problems.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions with specialist support built into your programme. Assessment for the Pearson Edexcel Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics is task-based and focuses on applying maths in practical, everyday contexts. Your learning will be supported by therapies and specialist provision as part of your wider study programme at the college.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Queen Alexandra College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: supports people with daily living tasks
  • Supported employment worker: helps others in workplace settings
  • Retail assistant: handles basic transactions and stock tasks
  • Kitchen assistant: follows simple instructions in a catering environment
  • Warehouse operative: counts, sorts, and organises goods

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2): the next step up, building on Entry 1 skills.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): moves you closer to the level employers and colleges often ask for.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1: a significant step toward a functional skills maths qualification that many employers recognise alongside GCSE maths.

Your tutor and the college's specialist team can help you decide when you're ready to progress.

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