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Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Eastleigh – Skills 2 Achieve Southampton

CostFREE
Duration6 months
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 Eastleigh. Classes run at Skills 2 Achieve Southampton, part-time during the day. The course typically takes 6 months. You'll work at a manageable pace, covering everyday maths skills like working with numbers, measurements, and solving straightforward problems. An initial assessment confirms the right starting level for you. This is a recognised entry level functional skills maths qualification, and a practical gcse maths alternative if you want to build solid maths foundations without sitting a GCSE exam.

Who this course is for

This course is for young people aged 16-19 (or 24 with an EHCP) who would like to improve their maths skills perhaps to get a job or begin a course or training. It will help you to build your confidence dealing with numbers and you'll be able to demonstrate a sound grasp of the underpinning and basics of maths skills, and the ability to apply mathematical thinking to solve simple problems in familiar situations Functional Skills maths courses are included in all school leaver study programmes for anyone who hasn’t yet achieved grade 5 or above at GCSE. It's taken as part of our study programme which includes employability skills and the opportunity to participate in work experience and community projects. If College or school isn’t for you then our study programme may be the right environment for you to gain these valuable skills to enable you to move forward.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. You will have an initial assessment to establish which Functional Skills level of entry is right for you. You'll have a discussion with one of our Skills2Achieve tutors about your hobbies and interests and your career and study goals.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll understand and use simple fractions and percentages.
  • You'll read, interpret, and draw basic charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll use measurements for length, weight, capacity, and time in everyday contexts.
  • You'll handle money and work out simple calculations involving cost and change.
  • You'll apply mathematical thinking to solve straightforward problems in familiar situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Skills 2 Achieve Southampton, with a tutor guiding you through topics at a steady pace. Assessment is through a formal written test set by City and Guilds. Your tutor will use your initial assessment and a conversation about your goals to shape how you progress through the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Skills 2 Achieve Southampton will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: many employers ask for a maths qualification at this level
  • Warehouse operative: stock counting and measurement tasks require basic numeracy
  • Care assistant: recording and handling everyday numbers is part of the role
  • Catering assistant: portion sizes, temperatures, and stock involve basic maths
  • Receptionist: handling appointments, payments, and basic data entry

What you could study next

Once you complete this Entry Level 3 qualification, you can move on to Functional Skills Maths Level 1. After that, Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4. If you're also working on your English, a Functional Skills English qualification at the same level runs alongside this course at many centres.

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