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Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Brent

CostFREE
Duration80 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Brent. Classes run at First Rung Colindale Centre during the day, part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll cover numbers, shapes, space and measures, and handling data, all in practical, everyday contexts. The course runs for 80 hours in total. A free functional skills maths course for adults who want a solid foundation in maths for work or further study. This is a recognised gcse maths alternative at Entry Level.

Who this course is for

You will learn practical Maths which will enable you to work confidently, effectively and independently and ensure you have the skills you need for employment and education.

You will attend weekly classroom based workshops where you trainer will support you to prepare for a end of course assessment.

Entry level 3 maths you will learn to use and apply mathematics in practical tasks, in real-life contexts including Numbers Shapes Space and measures Handling data

What you will learn

  • You'll apply number skills to practical, real-life tasks.
  • You'll work with shapes and understand basic geometry.
  • You'll use measures including length, weight, and time.
  • You'll handle and interpret simple data.
  • You'll use maths independently in everyday and work-related contexts.

How you will learn

You'll attend weekly classroom-based workshops at First Rung Colindale Centre. Your trainer will support you through the material and help you prepare for an end-of-course assessment. The assessment tests the maths skills you've built across the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. First Rung Colindale Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Warehouse operative: maths skills used daily for stock and measures.
  • Care assistant: numeracy needed for medication and record-keeping.
  • Retail assistant: handling money, stock counts, and basic data.
  • Catering assistant: weights, measures, and portion calculations.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading measurements and schedules.
  • Childcare worker: counting, recording, and basic data handling.

What you could study next

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

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex number work and problem-solving.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges across the UK.

Many learners work through both levels before applying for vocational training or employment that requires a GCSE maths equivalent.

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