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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Liverpool – Greenbank College

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Liverpool. Classes run at Greenbank College, full-time during the day. You'll start with a diagnostic assessment to confirm this is the right level for your current skills. The course covers everyday number skills: counting, simple calculations, and using maths in practical situations. It takes around one year to complete. This entry level functional skills maths course is open to people aged 16 to 18, or up to 24 with a disability and an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan.

Who this course is for

People aged 16 18 or up to 24 who declare a disability and have an EHC Plan.

Entry requirements

To start on this course you need to show at initial assessment that this is a suitable level for your current skills. You will be asked to complete a diagnostic assessment to confirm that this is the correct level.

What you will learn

  • You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday contexts.
  • You'll add and subtract simple numbers.
  • You'll understand basic measures, including length, weight, and time.
  • You'll read and interpret simple data, such as tables and charts.
  • You'll handle money in straightforward situations.
  • You'll use maths to solve simple, practical problems.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Greenbank College during the day. Teaching covers practical, everyday maths tasks. Assessment is through a short, supervised test set by Pearson Edexcel. Before you begin, you'll complete a diagnostic assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point for you.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and basic calculations.
  • Warehouse operative: measures, counts, and records goods.
  • Kitchen assistant: weighs ingredients and follows simple recipes.
  • Care assistant: uses basic maths for recording and daily tasks.
  • Cleaning operative: measures products and follows instructions.
  • Laundry assistant: counts, sorts, and records items.

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 step builds on the last.

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