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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Richmond – Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service

CostFREE
Duration18 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 Richmond. Classes run at Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service. Daytime sessions run part-time over 18 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll build core number skills: working with whole numbers, simple calculations, and everyday maths tasks. This is an entry level functional skills maths course, so it's designed for people who are starting from scratch with formal maths qualifications. You'll sit a City and Guilds assessment at the end.

Who this course is for

This course is for people who want to improve their Maths skills and who currently, do not hold a current Entry Level 1 or higher qualification

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including reading, writing, and ordering them.
  • You'll add and subtract using straightforward methods.
  • You'll recognise and use simple shapes and measurements.
  • You'll handle basic money and time in everyday contexts.
  • You'll read and interpret simple number information, such as charts or tables.
  • You'll practise applying maths to real, practical situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions with a tutor. Learning is hands-on and practical, using everyday examples to build your skills. Assessment is through a City and Guilds test at the end of the course. You'll have an initial assessment before you start to confirm that Entry Level 1 is the right starting point for you, and to help plan your learning.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many care roles ask for basic maths skills
  • Retail assistant: handling money and stock requires number confidence
  • Warehouse operative: counting, measuring, and checking stock
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing and portioning ingredients
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading labels, measuring quantities
  • Childminder or nursery assistant: a stepping stone toward required qualifications

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to the Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2), then Entry Level 3, and eventually Level 1 and Level 2. Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent and is accepted by employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4 or above. Each level builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that suits you.

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