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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Dronfield

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Dronfield. Classes run at Landmarks Apperknowle Farm, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. This free functional skills maths course runs full-time during the day and typically takes one year. You'll build everyday number skills, from counting and simple calculations to reading and using basic data. There are no entry requirements, and no formal age restrictions. The course suits a wide range of learners across different stages of life.

Who this course is for

These qualifications are for learners of all ages. They are suitable for adults and young people across a wide range of settings. Note these qualifications are only available to centres and learners in England.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for these qualifications and no formal age restrictions.

What you will learn

  • You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday contexts.
  • You'll add and subtract simple numbers to solve basic problems.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward number information, such as prices and quantities.
  • You'll use basic measures, including length, weight, and time.
  • You'll handle simple data, such as reading a table or chart.
  • You'll apply maths to practical, real-life situations.

How you will learn

Learning is blended: some sessions take place at Landmarks Apperknowle Farm and some online. You'll work through tasks and activities that build your skills step by step. Assessment is through a City and Guilds on-screen or paper-based test, taken when you and the centre agree you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Landmarks Apperknowle Farm will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Warehouse operative: basic maths used daily for stock and picking
  • Retail assistant: handling prices, change, and quantities
  • Care assistant: reading charts, recording simple measurements
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing, measuring, and following recipes
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading instructions and measuring products
  • Factory or production operative: counting, measuring, and checking outputs

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to an entry level functional skills maths course 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 alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. Each step builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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