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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Widnes – Riverside College Kingsway Campus

CostFREE
Duration5 months
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 Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over around 5 months, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll build core number skills: working with whole numbers, simple fractions, and everyday maths tasks like measuring and handling money. You'll have an initial assessment after you apply to make sure this is the right starting point for you.

Who this course is for

Aimed at 19+ learners

Entry requirements

Initial assessment after application

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 fractions, such as a half or a quarter.
  • You'll use simple measurements, including length, weight, and time.
  • You'll handle money, including giving and receiving change.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll solve simple number problems in real everyday contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Assessment is through a written test set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. Your tutor will prepare you for this during the course. There is no coursework portfolio at this level.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus 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
  • Care assistant: numeracy needed for medication and record-keeping
  • Retail assistant: handling money and checking stock
  • Catering assistant: measuring ingredients and portion sizes
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading schedules and quantities
  • Childcare worker: counting, recording, and basic data tasks

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. From there, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2 follow. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent and is what many employers mean when they ask for GCSE maths or equivalent. Each step builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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