Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Manchester. Classes run at Greenheys Adult Learning Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 40 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level functional skills maths course covers everyday number skills: counting, simple calculations, and using maths in daily situations. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point and to help plan your learning.
Who this course is for
Refer to the website for course information.
Entry requirements
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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 money, including prices and change.
You'll read and interpret simple number information, such as timetables or labels.
You'll use simple measurements, including length, weight, and time.
You'll sort and organise basic data.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Greenheys Adult Learning Centre. Assessment is by a short on-screen or paper-based test set by Pearson Edexcel. Your tutor will work through topics with you in class and check your understanding as you go. The test is taken when you and your tutor agree you're ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Greenheys Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant - handling cash and stock counts daily.
Warehouse operative - measuring, counting, and recording goods.
Care assistant - recording basic observations and quantities.
Cleaner or caretaker - reading instructions and measuring supplies.
Kitchen assistant - weighing ingredients and following simple recipes.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 2 - the natural next step after Entry Level 1, building on the number skills you've gained.
Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3 - takes you closer to the level many employers and further training courses ask for.
Functional Skills Maths Level 1 - a stronger foundation for work and study, and a step toward the GCSE maths alternative that is Functional Skills Level 2.
