Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you, and the college will use it to plan your learning. The course covers everyday maths skills: working with numbers, handling money, measuring, and reading simple data. It typically takes one year to complete, studying part-time. A free functional skills maths course at this level is a starting point for building the maths you need in daily life and work.
Who this course is for
The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.
Entry requirements
Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
You'll handle money in everyday situations, such as working out costs and giving change.
You'll use basic measuring skills, including length, weight, and time.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and data.
You'll solve straightforward maths problems in real everyday contexts.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at The Sheffield College, with a tutor guiding sessions. Assessment is through a written test set by Pearson Edexcel. Your tutor will prepare you for the test throughout the course. Daytime classes run part-time, so the pace is manageable alongside other responsibilities.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and basic calculations
Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and checking quantities
Care assistant: recording numbers, reading charts, following instructions
Cleaner or facilities operative: reading schedules, measuring supplies
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths: the next step up, covering slightly more complex number and data skills.
Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths: moves you closer to the standard employers and colleges most commonly ask for.
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: a significant step toward the Level 2 qualification, which is the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by most employers and colleges.
