Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Lingfield for Young People with an EHCP

CostFunded through your local authority
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

For pupils of St Piers School with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through your local authority.

About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Lingfield. Classes run at St Piers School. This entry level functional skills maths course takes a flexible, applied, and practical approach to developing maths skills. It runs full-time during the day over one year. Entry is open to Sixth Form students at St Piers School; no prior qualifications are required. You'll work toward a Pearson Edexcel functional skills maths qualification at Entry Level 1.

Who this course is for

Young people who have a need to develop their Maths skills further through a more flexible, applied and practical approach to learning.

Entry requirements

None required. Learners only need to be attending St Piers School as a Sixth Form Student.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply maths to everyday practical situations.
  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll handle basic money and measurement tasks.
  • You'll read and interpret simple data, such as charts and tables.
  • You'll use maths to solve straightforward problems in familiar contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on activities in the classroom. Assessment is task-based and focuses on applying maths in real contexts. St Piers School uses a flexible approach tailored to individual needs, in line with the Pearson Edexcel Entry Level 1 specification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. St Piers School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

This is an Entry Level 1 qualification. It is a foundation step rather than a direct route to employment. Progression through further Functional Skills levels builds the maths skills employers look for across most job roles.

What you could study next

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

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