Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Manchester. Classes run at Longsight Library & Learning Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 40 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll build core number skills: working with whole numbers, simple fractions, and everyday maths like money and time. This is an entry level functional skills maths course, sitting at Entry Level 1. It's a starting point if you want to progress toward higher maths qualifications, including the GCSE maths alternative that Functional Skills Level 2 provides. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday situations.
You'll add and subtract using simple numbers.
You'll work with basic money amounts, such as prices and change.
You'll read and understand simple number information, like timetables and charts.
You'll use straightforward measures, including length, weight, and time.
You'll solve simple number problems using one step.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Longsight Library & Learning Centre. Sessions are tutor-led, with practice activities and worked examples. Assessment is through a set Pearson Edexcel test. You'll complete the test when your tutor confirms you're ready. There is no coursework portfolio at this level. The test covers the skills taught during the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Longsight Library & Learning Centre 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 money, prices, and simple counts
Care assistant: measuring, recording, and following number-based instructions
Cleaner or caretaker: reading quantities and following simple schedules
Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following basic recipes
Laundry or facilities worker: counting, sorting, and simple record-keeping
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2): the next step up from Entry Level 1, covering slightly more complex number work.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): builds further toward Level 1.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 1): a solid foundation before attempting the GCSE maths alternative.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 2): the recognised GCSE maths equivalent that many employers and colleges ask for.
