Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Sheffield – CTS Training

CostFREE
Duration100 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Sheffield. Classes run at CTS Training. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right starting level for you. The course covers everyday number skills: counting, simple calculations, and using maths in practical situations. At 100 hours of flexible daytime study, it fits around your schedule. This is the starting point on the functional skills maths qualification ladder. Completing an entry level functional skills maths course like this gives you a solid base to move up through the levels.

Who this course is for

16-19 Years Old and 19-24 Years Old with an Education, Health Care Plan.

Entry requirements

***RECRUITING NOW for 2026/2027*** - Are you aged 16-19? Or 19-24 with an Education, Health Care Plan, have evidence that you legally reside in the UK, are you a school leaver who didnt quite get the grades when you left school at or before year 11 or sixth form or college? No matter how well you did prior, we can help you get where you want to be on a CTS Study Programme to help you gain the qualifications & confidence you may need for the future.

What you will learn

  • You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday situations.
  • You'll add and subtract simple numbers with confidence.
  • You'll understand basic number sequences and patterns.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and data.
  • You'll use maths to solve straightforward practical problems.
  • You'll handle basic money calculations, such as totalling amounts and giving change.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at CTS Training, with flexible daytime attendance. Assessment is practical and task-based, designed to show what you can do rather than how you perform under exam conditions. You'll complete set tasks and activities that demonstrate your maths skills at Entry Level 1.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. CTS Training 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, counting stock, reading labels
  • Care assistant: measuring, recording, and following written instructions
  • Kitchen porter or catering assistant: weighing, portioning, and timing
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading schedules and measuring quantities
  • Delivery driver's assistant: counting parcels, reading route sheets

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2): the next step up, building on what you've learned here.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): moves you closer to Level 1 standard.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1: a recognised stepping stone toward the Level 2 qualification that employers often ask for alongside GCSE maths.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 or above: pairing maths and English qualifications strengthens your options.

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