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Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Birmingham

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus two hours a week, part-time during the day, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll start with an initial assessment to confirm the right level for you. The course covers everyday maths skills: handling money, working with numbers, and solving practical problems. It runs over one year. Entry level functional skills maths classes like these can open doors to further study and better job opportunities.

Who this course is for

This free qualification aims to improve skills and work towards gaining a nationally recognised Functional Skills qualification.

Entry level to Level 1 and Level 2.

Gaining a functional skills maths qualification can enhance job and learning opportunities.

The programme is designed to:

  • Help at work
  • Refresh skills
  • Improve chances of getting a job or changing career
  • Help with ordinary activities such as budgeting and helping children with their school work.
  • Build confidence
  • Enable progression to other courses e.g. Teaching Assistant, Access Programmes or GCSEs.

Upon joining the course, you will undertake an initial assessment to determine your current level.You can progress from Entry level to Level 1 and Level 2 of the programme. Gaining a functional skills maths qualification can enhance job and learning opportunities.

Courses are 2 hours per week. Held at various locations. Both daytime and evening options are available across North and South Solihull. Various start dates are available.

The qualification received will be a nationally recognised maths qualification - Functional Skills Maths.

Entry requirements

Students must be aged 19+.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll handle money and understand basic budgeting.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll measure and compare lengths, weights, and quantities using common units.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems from everyday situations.
  • You'll build familiarity with number patterns and simple fractions.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based, running two hours per week. You'll be assessed using paper-based or online tests. Your initial assessment at the start of the course helps confirm you're working at the right level and shapes how your learning is planned.

What you will need to bring

Bring a pen and paper to your lessons. Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Classroom teaching assistant: supports teachers with everyday maths tasks
  • Early years worker: helps young children with number and counting activities
  • Care assistant: handles rotas, medication counts, and basic record-keeping
  • Retail assistant: manages cash, change, and stock quantities
  • Warehouse operative: works with measurements, weights, and order quantities
  • Administrator: handles basic data entry and numerical records

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the natural next step after Entry Level 1, building on what you've learned.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised equivalent to a GCSE maths pass, accepted by many employers and colleges.
  • Level 2 Award in Teaching and Learning Support: useful if you're heading toward a teaching assistant role.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma: requires Level 2 maths for most programmes, so completing Functional Skills Level 2 first puts you in a strong position.
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