Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Birkenhead. Classes run at Morthyng Vocational College Birkenhead. This entry level functional skills maths course covers everyday number skills: counting, simple calculations, and using maths in practical situations. It runs full-time during the day and takes around 75 hours to complete. If you're working toward a functional skills maths qualification, Entry Level 1 is the starting point. You'll have an initial assessment so the college can plan your learning at the right level.
Who this course is for
16-19
What you will learn
You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday contexts.
You'll add and subtract simple numbers.
You'll understand basic money and prices.
You'll read and interpret simple number information.
You'll use maths to solve straightforward practical problems.
You'll develop confidence handling measurements and quantities.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Morthyng Vocational College Birkenhead during the day. Learning is practical and task-based, covering real number situations. Assessment is through a City and Guilds test. Your programme is personalised from the start, based on your starting point and what you want to achieve.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Morthyng Vocational College Birkenhead will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and pricing daily.
Warehouse operative: uses numbers for picking, packing, and stock.
Kitchen assistant: measures ingredients and follows portion guides.
Care assistant: records basic figures and follows written instructions.
Cleaner or caretaker: reads labels, measures products, follows schedules.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2): the next step up, building on Entry Level 1 skills.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): prepares you for Level 1 and everyday workplace maths.
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: a significant step toward the GCSE maths alternative that many employers recognise.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the full GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by most employers and colleges.
