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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Corby – Workpays Corby

CostFREE
Duration55 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Corby. Classes run at Workpays Corby. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right starting point for you. The course covers core maths skills including working with numbers, handling data, and solving everyday problems. It takes around 55 hours of daytime classroom study. This entry level functional skills maths course suits anyone who doesn't yet hold a recognised maths qualification.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for people looking to improve their maths skills and currently do not have a recognised qualification at Entry Level 1. It will also help to improve employability, communication and anaylsis skills, which are helpful in all areas.

Entry requirements

You do not currently hold any maths qualifications and have a desire to achieve a recognised qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll add and subtract using everyday contexts such as money and time.
  • You'll recognise and use simple shapes and measurements.
  • You'll read and interpret basic data, such as tables and charts.
  • You'll solve straightforward number problems step by step.
  • You'll apply maths to practical, real-life situations.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Workpays Corby, with flexible daytime attendance. Learning is hands-on and task-based, working through practical maths activities. Assessment is through a formal test set by City and Guilds. You'll need to pass this test to earn your certificate. Your tutor will prepare you for it throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Workpays Corby will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Warehouse operative: basic maths is used daily for stock and picking tasks.
  • Retail assistant: handling money, change, and simple stock counts.
  • Care assistant: measuring, recording, and following numerical instructions.
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following portion guides.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading schedules and measuring cleaning products.
  • Factory or production worker: counting, checking, and recording output.

What you could study next

Once you've completed your Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths qualification, you can move up through the levels. Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 2 and then Entry Level 3 build on what you've learned here. From there, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2 are the next steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. Each level is a free functional skills maths qualification in its own right.

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