Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Northallerton. Evening classes run at Northallerton Adult Education, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. The course runs for 18 weeks part-time and covers everyday maths skills including number, measure, and handling data. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. This is a stepping stone toward Entry Level 2 and, further along, the functional skills maths qualification that employers recognise as a GCSE maths alternative.
Who this course is for
This course is for people who want to improve their Maths skills and who currently, do not hold a current Entry Level 1 or higher qualification
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
You'll add and subtract using everyday contexts such as money and time.
You'll recognise and use simple shapes and measurements.
You'll read and interpret basic data from charts, tables, and lists.
You'll apply maths to practical, real-life situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Northallerton Adult Education. Teaching covers practical, everyday maths tasks. Assessment is through a formal City and Guilds test, which you'll sit when you and your tutor agree you're ready. There is no coursework portfolio at this level.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Northallerton Adult Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant - handling cash, change, and stock counts
Warehouse operative - measuring, counting, and recording goods
Care assistant - reading charts, recording basic data
Kitchen assistant - weighing ingredients, following quantities
Cleaner or caretaker - measuring supplies, reading schedules
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2) - the natural next step after Entry Level 1, building on the same skills.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3) - moves you closer to the level employers and colleges ask for.
Functional Skills Maths Level 1 - a significant step up, covering more complex number work and data handling.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 - the qualification recognised as equivalent to a GCSE maths pass at grade 4.
