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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Camborne – Cornwall Adult Education Service

CostFREE
Duration22 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 Camborne. Classes run at Cornwall Adult Education Service, part-time during the day, over 22 weeks. You'll work at a manageable pace, covering everyday number skills in a supportive adult setting. The course covers counting, simple calculations, and using maths in practical situations. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. A free functional skills maths course for adults who want to build a solid foundation before moving to higher levels.

Who this course is for

This course is for learners wishing to improve their maths skills and gain a qualification in a supportive adult environment

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 number patterns and sequences.
  • You'll read and interpret simple data, such as tables and charts.
  • You'll handle money and work out straightforward calculations.
  • You'll use maths to solve simple problems in daily life.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Cornwall Adult Education Service. Lessons are interactive and practical, using everyday examples to develop your number skills. Assessment is through a formal written test set by City and Guilds. Your tutor will prepare you for this throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall Adult Education Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and basic calculations.
  • Care assistant: recording measurements, medication amounts, and daily logs.
  • Warehouse operative: counting stock and reading simple data.
  • Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and managing portion sizes.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading schedules and measuring supplies.
  • Childcare worker: tracking attendance and following written instructions.

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, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2 follow. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4. Each level builds directly on the last.

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