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Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Aylesbury

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Aylesbury. Classes run at Pebble Brook School, with daytime sessions and flexible study over two years. This entry level functional skills maths course covers structured maths tasks in familiar, everyday contexts. You'll build the mathematical skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to work with numbers confidently in daily life and work. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the right starting level for you.

Who this course is for

The qualification recognizes the achievement of Functional Skills in Mathematics at Entry level. Learners who achieve at Entry 3 will have mathematical skills, knowledge, and understanding to carry out structured tasks in familiar contexts, with appropriate guidance where needed. It is also for learners who want to progress to level 1 but currently need greater support to achieve level 1. Entry requirements There are no formal entry requirements for these qualifications. Assessment and grading This qualification is internally assessed by the centre staff and externally moderated by OCR. Assessments are set by OCR. Units will be graded Pass or Fail.

Entry requirements

Functional Skills Maths at Entry 2

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and basic calculations.
  • You'll add, subtract, multiply, and divide using simple methods.
  • You'll handle money, including giving change and working out costs.
  • You'll read and use simple charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll measure length, weight, capacity, and time in everyday situations.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems in familiar contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Pebble Brook School, working through structured tasks with guidance from your tutor. Assessment is through a set task completed under supervised conditions. The task tests your ability to apply maths skills in practical, real-world contexts. There are no formal exams in the traditional sense; the assessment is task-based and taken when you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Pebble Brook School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock, and basic calculations daily.
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and checking orders.
  • Care assistant: recording observations and managing simple data.
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following recipes.
  • Catering assistant: working with portion sizes and stock levels.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: measuring cleaning products and managing time.

What you could study next

The natural next step is Functional Skills Maths Level 1, which takes your skills further and opens more job and training options. After that, Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent. Employers and colleges that ask for GCSE maths accept Level 2 in its place. Completing this entry level functional skills maths qualification gives you a solid foundation for that journey.

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