Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Wolverhampton. Classes run at Nova Training Bushbury. You'll develop core maths skills and learn to apply them in everyday situations. The course runs full-time during the day and typically takes 13 weeks. An initial assessment will confirm this is the right starting level for you. This entry level functional skills maths course is open to learners aged 16 to 18.
Who this course is for
The Functional Skills qualification is intended for anyone wishing to develop their maths and English.
You will focus on both the underpinning skills as well as the ability to apply maths and English to different contexts.
Entry requirements
Must be aged 16 to 18
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and basic calculations.
You'll handle simple money and measure everyday quantities.
You'll read and interpret straightforward information presented as numbers or data.
You'll apply maths skills to practical, real-life contexts.
You'll build the underpinning knowledge needed to progress to higher levels of functional skills maths.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Nova Training Bushbury, with tutor-led sessions during the day. Learning covers both the underpinning maths skills and how to use them in different contexts. Assessment is through a set task or test, as specified by City and Guilds for this qualification. Your tutor will prepare you for the assessment throughout the 13 weeks.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Nova Training Bushbury will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: basic maths is used daily at the till and stock room.
Warehouse operative: counting, measuring, and checking quantities on shift.
Kitchen assistant: following recipes and portioning requires number skills.
Care assistant: recording observations and handling basic calculations in care settings.
Cleaning operative: measuring products and following written instructions.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2): the next step up, building on what you've covered at Entry 1.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): moves you closer to Level 1 and broader employment requirements.
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: a significant step that opens more job roles and further training.
Functional Skills English (Entry 1 or above): many learners study maths and English alongside each other.
