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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Stanley

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Stanley. Classes run at DurhamLearn The Louisa Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 36 weeks, making it manageable alongside caring responsibilities or other commitments. You'll practise calculating, measuring, and working with numbers in everyday situations. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you, and the centre will use it to plan your learning.

Who this course is for

Anyone wishing to boost their skills and gain a functional skills qualification

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple addition and subtraction.
  • You'll handle basic money calculations in everyday contexts.
  • You'll read and interpret simple number information, such as prices, times, and quantities.
  • You'll measure lengths, weights, and capacities using common units.
  • You'll recognise and use simple shapes and understand basic spatial ideas.
  • You'll apply maths skills to practical, real-life situations.

How you will learn

You'll attend face-to-face classroom sessions at DurhamLearn The Louisa Centre. Learning is at your own pace, guided by a tutor. Assessment for the Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 1) is through a written test. Your tutor will help you prepare and confirm when you're ready to sit it.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. DurhamLearn The Louisa Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for basic maths skills
  • Retail assistant: handling money and stock counts daily
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and checking quantities
  • Catering assistant: following recipes and portion sizes
  • Cleaning operative: reading labels and measuring products
  • Childcare worker: supporting children with early number activities

What you could study next

Once you complete this course, you can move on to a higher entry level functional skills maths qualification. Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 build on the same skills at greater depth. From there, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and then Level 2 are the next steps. Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges accept.

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