Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Oldham. Classes run at Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre, with daytime sessions across 30 weeks at a manageable part-time pace. This entry level functional skills maths course covers the core number and maths skills used in everyday life and work. You'll have an initial skills check before you start, so the course is matched to your current level. This free functional skills maths course for adults is open to Greater Manchester residents.
Who this course is for
Greater Manchester residents only. We offer a range of courses and qualifications to suit your needs and to help you gain skills to increase your employment prospects at a pace and time to suit you. You can improve your Maths skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications from Entry 1 up to Level 2. These qualifications can provide a stepping stone towards a Maths GCSE.
Entry requirements
Please visit the Lifelong Learning reception desk at Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL or contact us on 0161 770 8020 to arrange an initial discussion and skills check to assess your current level for any of our Maths courses.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
You'll add and subtract using practical, everyday examples.
You'll recognise and use basic shapes and measurements.
You'll read and interpret simple data, such as charts and tables.
You'll handle money in straightforward, real-world situations.
You'll build the maths foundations needed to progress to higher levels.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre, with a tutor guiding sessions at a pace that works for you. Assessment for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 1) is through a formal written test. Your tutor will prepare you for this throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Warehouse operative: basic maths used daily for stock and orders.
Retail assistant: handling money, pricing, and stock counts.
Care assistant: measuring, recording, and following written instructions.
Cleaner or caretaker: reading rotas, measuring supplies, and timekeeping.
Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following quantities.
Delivery driver's mate: counting, sorting, and checking deliveries.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2): the next step up, building on what you've learned here.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): moves you closer to Level 1 and broader employment opportunities.
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: a significant step toward the Level 2 qualification, which is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers accept. The provider offers courses from Entry 1 up to Level 2, so you can progress at your own pace.
