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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Corby – Tresham College Corby Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Corby. Classes run at Tresham College Corby Campus, full-time during the day. This entry level functional skills maths course runs for one year and covers the core number, shape, and data skills used in everyday life and work. It's a starting point for adults building maths confidence before progressing toward a GCSE maths equivalent. You'll sit a Pearson Edexcel assessment at the end.

Who this course is for

Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website

Entry requirements

Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll handle money and understand basic addition and subtraction in practical contexts.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and data.
  • You'll recognise and use basic shapes and measurements.
  • You'll apply maths to everyday tasks such as telling the time and understanding quantities.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Tresham College Corby Campus, with tutor-led sessions during the day. Assessment is through a Pearson Edexcel test at the end of the course. You'll have an initial assessment before you start to confirm that Entry Level 1 is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tresham College Corby Campus 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
  • Kitchen assistant: measuring and portioning require number skills
  • Care assistant: recording and handling medication amounts needs accuracy
  • Retail assistant: handling cash and change at the till
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading rotas and quantities
  • Childcare assistant: counting and simple record-keeping

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to an entry level functional skills maths qualification 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 that many employers and colleges ask for. Each step builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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