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Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Stoke-on-Trent

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration55 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

Free if you're 19 or over and don't have a GCSE grade 4 (C) or above in maths, whatever you earn. If you already have one, fees apply. Contact Stoke-on-Trent City Council for more info.

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About this course

Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run at Stoke on Trent Employment and Skills Hub. Daytime sessions run part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll have an initial assessment before you start to confirm this is the right level for you. The course covers practical maths skills used in everyday life and work, and runs for 55 hours in total. This is a free functional skills maths course for adults aged 19 and over.

Who this course is for

If you want to improve your Maths skills and work towards a nationally recognised qualification, this is the course for you.

Entry requirements

19+ You will be required to complete an assessment to determine what level you need to study.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll add and subtract using numbers relevant to daily life.
  • You'll recognise and use simple fractions and measurements.
  • You'll read and interpret basic data, such as tables and charts.
  • You'll handle money and understand simple prices and change.
  • You'll use maths to solve straightforward problems in familiar situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at the centre. Assessment for the City and Guilds Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 1) is task-based and focuses on applying maths in practical, everyday contexts. Your progress will be assessed through set tasks and a final assessment. The centre will confirm the exact format before you begin.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Stoke on Trent Employment and Skills Hub will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many roles ask for basic maths and English skills
  • Retail assistant: handling money and stock requires everyday numeracy
  • Warehouse operative: picking, packing, and counting tasks use basic maths
  • Catering assistant: measuring and portion work involves simple calculations
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading rotas and recording hours needs basic numeracy
  • Childcare worker: supporting children with early number work benefits from this foundation

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to the Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 2, then Entry Level 3. From there, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2 follow. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent and is what many employers mean when they ask for GCSE maths or equivalent. Each step builds on the last, and the centre can advise on the right next level for you.

Apply on stoke.gov.uk →Check if you're eligible
Apply now →Check if you're eligible

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