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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths Online – York Learning

CostFREE
Duration33 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths. Study online. You work through the course at your own pace, so it fits around your existing commitments. The course runs over 33 weeks and covers the core maths skills used in everyday life and work, including numbers, basic calculations, and handling simple data. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths is the right starting point for you. This is a free functional skills maths course for adults who don't yet hold a maths qualification at Level 2 or above.

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 recognise and use whole numbers in everyday contexts.
  • You'll add and subtract whole numbers to solve simple problems.
  • You'll understand and use simple fractions and percentages.
  • You'll read and interpret basic charts, tables, and lists.
  • You'll use simple measurements, including length, weight, and time.
  • You'll handle money and work out straightforward costs.
  • You'll follow and apply simple mathematical instructions step by step.

How you will learn

You study online, working through materials at your own pace. Assessment is by a formal test set by City and Guilds. You must pass the test to earn the qualification. York Learning will confirm how to access your online materials and book your assessment before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. York Learning 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
  • Care assistant: calculations needed for medication and records
  • Retail assistant: handling money and checking stock levels
  • Kitchen assistant: measuring ingredients and following recipes
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading rotas, measuring products, logging hours
  • Factory or production operative: counting, measuring, and quality checks

What you could study next

Once you complete this entry level functional skills maths qualification, you can move on to:

  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2) - the next step up, building on what you've learned here.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3) - prepares you for Level 1 study.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1 - a significant step toward the Level 2 qualification that employers recognise as a GCSE maths alternative.
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