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

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 Liskeard. Classes run at Cornwall Adult Education, part-time during the day, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level functional skills maths course runs over 22 weeks and covers the core number, measurement, and problem-solving skills used in everyday life and work. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning.

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 work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll add and subtract using numbers up to 20.
  • You'll recognise and use basic shapes and measurements.
  • You'll handle simple money and time problems.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward charts and data.
  • You'll apply maths to practical, everyday situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Cornwall Adult Education, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Learning is hands-on and practical. You'll be assessed through a written test set by City and Guilds. Your tutor will help you prepare before you sit it.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for a maths qualification at this level
  • Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and basic calculations
  • Warehouse operative: measures, counts, and records goods
  • Kitchen assistant: uses weights, measures, and portion sizes
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reads labels, measures products, follows schedules
  • Childminder or nursery assistant: supports early number learning with children

What you could study next

Once you complete this course, 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 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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