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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in York – York Learning Acomb

CostFREE
Duration33 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in York. Classes run at York Learning Acomb, part-time during the day, making it manageable alongside other commitments. This entry level functional skills maths course runs over 33 weeks. You'll build core number skills: working with whole numbers, handling money, reading simple charts, and using maths in everyday situations. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. Funded for learners in the York and North Yorkshire area.

Who this course is for

This course is funded for learners in the York area. If you do not live in York or North Yorkshire, we recommend contacting your local adult education provider.

The course will suit anyone who does not already have a qualification at Level 2 (GCSE 4+) or above in Maths.

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 handle money, including recognising coins and notes and working out simple totals.
  • You'll read and interpret basic information from charts, tables, and lists.
  • You'll use simple measurements, such as length, weight, and time.
  • You'll apply maths to practical, everyday tasks and situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at York Learning Acomb, with a tutor guiding sessions at a part-time daytime pace. Assessment is through a City and Guilds test covering the skills taught on the course. Your tutor will track your progress throughout and help you prepare for the assessment when you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. York Learning Acomb will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and basic calculations.
  • Care assistant: recording measurements, timings, and simple data.
  • Warehouse operative: counting, checking quantities, and reading labels.
  • Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and managing simple orders.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: following schedules and measuring supplies.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2): the next step up, covering slightly more complex number work.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): builds further toward the Level 1 qualification.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 1): a significant step that opens doors to many jobs and further training.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 2): the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and colleges across the UK.
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