Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Stockport. Daytime classes run at Stockport Continuing Education Service, part-time over 9 months. This is a manageable pace that fits around other commitments. You'll work on everyday number skills: reading and using whole numbers, handling simple money calculations, and making sense of basic data. It's a starting point on the functional skills maths qualification ladder, leading toward higher levels that employers recognise as a GCSE maths alternative. You'll sit an initial assessment first so the right level is confirmed before you begin.
Who this course is for
Available to all at Entry 1 Level
Entry requirements
Assessment required
What you will learn
You'll read, write, and order whole numbers up to 20.
You'll add and subtract small whole numbers in everyday contexts.
You'll handle simple money amounts and work out basic change.
You'll read and use simple timetables, lists, and charts.
You'll measure and compare everyday quantities such as length, weight, and time.
You'll recognise and describe simple shapes and patterns.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and run during the day. You'll learn through tutor-led sessions, practical exercises, and guided practice. Assessment is through a set task completed under supervised conditions. Your tutor will track your progress throughout the course and prepare you for the final assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Stockport Continuing Education Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: many employers ask for basic maths skills
Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and pricing
Warehouse operative: reading labels, counting, and basic measurements
Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and following simple recipes
Cleaner or facilities operative: reading instructions and completing simple records
Childminder or nursery assistant: supporting numeracy activities with children
What you could study next
Once you complete this course, you can move up the functional skills maths qualification ladder.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2): the next step up, covering slightly more complex number work.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry Level 3): builds further toward Level 1.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 1: a solid foundation for employment and further study.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths equivalent that many employers and colleges require.
