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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Skipton – Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service – Evening

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Skipton. Evening classes run at Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. The course runs for 18 weeks part-time. You'll build core number skills including working with whole numbers, simple fractions, and everyday measurements. An initial assessment confirms this is the right starting level for you. This is an entry level functional skills maths course for adults who don't yet hold an Entry Level 1 or higher maths qualification.

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 recognise and use whole numbers in everyday situations.
  • You'll add and subtract simple numbers.
  • You'll understand basic money and make simple calculations.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward number information.
  • You'll use simple measurements for length, weight, and time.
  • You'll identify and describe basic shapes and patterns.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom with a tutor and other students. Sessions are in the evening, once or twice a week over 18 weeks. Assessment is through a formal written test set by City and Guilds. You'll also complete tasks and activities during the course to practise your skills before the final assessment.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Warehouse operative: basic number skills used daily in stock and picking roles.
  • Retail assistant: handling cash, change, and simple stock counts.
  • Care assistant: reading charts, measuring, and recording basic data.
  • Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and following simple recipes.
  • Cleaning operative: measuring cleaning products and following instructions.
  • Factory or production worker: counting, measuring, and quality checking.

What you could study next

Once you have your Entry Level 1 certificate, you can move on to an entry level functional skills maths qualification at Entry Level 2, then Entry Level 3. From there, the next step is Functional Skills Maths Level 1, and then Level 2, which is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent. Many employers ask for Level 2 as a minimum, so each step brings you closer to that goal.

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