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Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Ashington – Buzz Learning College

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Ashington. Classes run at Buzz Learning College. 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. The course covers practical maths skills for everyday life and work, using real-life contexts to build independence. Full-time daytime classes run over 36 weeks. This is an entry level functional skills maths qualification, not a GCSE maths equivalent, but it is a solid foundation toward higher functional skills maths classes.

Who this course is for

Functional Skills are practical skills in the subject of mathematics at Entry Level 1. NOCN Functional Skills are available for all learners to access, enhancing and developing confidence and independence for life and work using real life contexts. Functional Skills provides a practical grounding in the required skills and essential knowledge to enable individuals to operate effectively and independently.

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 paying and giving change.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and data.
  • You'll use basic measures, including length, weight, and time.
  • You'll apply maths to practical, real-life tasks at home and at work.
  • You'll develop independence when solving straightforward number problems.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Buzz Learning College, using real-life contexts to practise maths skills. Assessment is practical and task-based, matched to Entry Level 1. There are no formal written exams in the style of GCSEs. Your progress is assessed through tasks and activities set by the centre, in line with the NOCN Functional Skills specification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Buzz Learning College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Warehouse operative: basic numeracy used daily for stock and picking
  • Retail assistant: handling cash, prices, and simple stock counts
  • Care assistant: recording measurements and following written instructions
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following portion guides
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading schedules and measuring cleaning products

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to higher levels of the functional skills maths qualification. Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 build on the same practical approach. From there, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2 are the next steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent that many employers ask for. Each level is a separate qualification with its own certificate.

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