Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Maidstone – Five Acre Wood Sixth Form – Flexible
CostFREE
Duration3 years
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Maidstone. Classes run at Five Acre Wood Sixth Form. You'll start at Entry Level 1, working with numbers and maths in everyday situations. The course is flexible and runs during the day, typically over three years. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point, and the centre will plan your learning from there. This entry level functional skills maths course is a step toward Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3, building toward a functional skills maths qualification recognised by employers.
Who this course is for
Split into three levels, these qualifications recognise achievement at entry level. Learners at Entry 1 will have abilities that range from the most elementary to using their understanding to relate to the immediate environment. Entry 2 learners will have skills, knowledge and understanding to carry out simple, familiar tasks with guidance. Learners at Entry 3 will have mathematical skills, knowledge and understanding to carry out structured tasks in familiar contexts.
Entry requirements
WORKING AT ENTRY LEVEL 1
What you will learn
You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday situations.
You'll understand basic number concepts such as counting, ordering, and simple addition.
You'll relate numbers and quantities to things in your immediate environment.
You'll begin to work with simple measurements and shapes.
You'll develop the maths skills needed to move toward Entry Level 2.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Five Acre Wood Sixth Form, with daytime sessions and a flexible study pattern. Learning is hands-on and practical, focused on everyday maths tasks. Assessment is through tasks and activities set at Entry Level 1, in line with the OCR specification. There are no formal written exams at this level.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Five Acre Wood Sixth Form will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Warehouse operative: basic number skills support stock and picking tasks.
Kitchen assistant: measuring and counting used daily in food preparation.
Retail assistant: handling quantities and simple transactions.
Care assistant: recording and following numerical instructions in care settings.
Cleaning operative: following instructions involving quantities and time.
What you could study next
Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Entry 2: the natural next step after Entry Level 1, covering simple familiar tasks with guidance.
Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Entry 3: builds toward structured maths tasks and prepares you for Level 1.
Functional Skills Mathematics Level 1: a stepping stone toward the Level 2 qualification that employers recognise as a GCSE maths equivalent.
