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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Selby – Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service – Evening

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Selby. Evening classes run at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service, so you can fit study around your week. This entry level functional skills maths course runs for 18 weeks part-time. You'll work on everyday maths skills including numbers, measures, and basic calculations. 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.

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, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact

What you will learn

  • You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday situations.
  • You'll add and subtract simple numbers.
  • You'll understand basic measures such as length, weight, and time.
  • You'll handle money and work out simple totals.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward number information.
  • You'll begin to solve simple practical maths problems.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service during evening sessions. Teaching covers practical, everyday maths tasks. Assessment is through a formal test set by City and Guilds. You'll also complete tasks and activities during the course to build your skills before the final assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service 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
  • Retail assistant: handling money, stock counts, and simple calculations
  • Care assistant: measuring, recording, and following numeric instructions
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following quantities
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading schedules and measuring products

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to a free entry level functional skills maths qualification at Entry Level 2, then Entry Level 3. From there, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2 are the natural next steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. Each level builds on the last, so progress is straightforward.

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