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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Peterborough – TCHC Fengate Peterborough GAPS Centre

CostFREE
Duration55 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Peterborough. Classes run at TCHC Fengate Peterborough GAPS Centre. You must be enrolled on a vocational qualification at one of the GAPS centres to join this course. The entry level functional skills maths course runs full-time during the day and takes around 55 hours to complete. It covers the core maths skills you use in everyday life and work. You'll sit an assessment at the end to earn your entry level functional skills maths qualification.

Who this course is for

Young people aged 16-18 (and 16-24 with an EHCP) who would like to gain a qualification in Functional Skills English.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll handle basic addition and subtraction in everyday contexts.
  • You'll read and use simple number information, such as prices and quantities.
  • You'll recognise and use common shapes, measures, and units.
  • You'll interpret straightforward data presented in lists or simple charts.
  • You'll apply maths to practical, real-life situations.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Fengate Peterborough GAPS Centre during the day. Learning is hands-on and task-based, covering practical maths in everyday contexts. There is a formal assessment to complete the qualification. You'll also have an initial assessment at the start so the centre can plan your learning at the right level.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Fengate Peterborough GAPS Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handles cash, change, and stock counts daily.
  • Warehouse operative: measures, counts, and records goods.
  • Care assistant: uses numbers for medication records and timesheets.
  • Kitchen assistant: weighs ingredients and follows portion guides.
  • Cleaning operative: measures products and manages time schedules.
  • Delivery driver's mate: counts and records parcels and deliveries.

What you could study next

Once you've completed Entry Level 1, you can move on to Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, then Entry Level 3, and from there to Level 1 Functional Skills Maths. Level 2 Functional Skills Maths is the recognised equivalent to a GCSE maths pass, which many employers ask for. Each step builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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