Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Milton Keynes. Classes run at MK Christian Foundation. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. This entry level functional skills maths course typically takes 8 months, with flexible daytime attendance. It covers everyday number skills: reading and using numbers, handling money, measuring, and working with simple data. The course is often taken alongside work-based training in areas like catering, horticulture, or childcare, giving you practical experience at the same time.
Who this course is for
This course is designed for young people who would like to improve their maths skills and work towards achieving a Functional Skills qualification.
Entry requirements
No entry requirements, however this is usually offered as part of one our enterprise work based training courses in cycle maintenance, horticulture, catering or childcare. Where you will gain valuable work experience as well as work towards qualifications in maths,english and employability.
What you will learn
You'll read, write, and order whole numbers in everyday contexts.
You'll add and subtract using whole numbers.
You'll handle money, including giving and checking change.
You'll read and use simple measurements, such as length, weight, and time.
You'll interpret straightforward data from charts, tables, and lists.
You'll solve simple number problems in practical, real-world situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at MK Christian Foundation, with flexible daytime attendance over 8 months. Learning is practical and task-based, linked to everyday situations. Assessment is through a set task or test set by NOCN. Where the course runs alongside a work-based programme, you'll also apply your maths skills in a practical work setting such as catering, horticulture, childcare, or cycle maintenance.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. MK Christian Foundation will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Kitchen assistant: basic number skills used daily in catering roles.
Gardening or grounds maintenance worker: measuring and data skills apply directly.
Childcare assistant: numeracy supports everyday tasks in early years settings.
Retail assistant: handling money and stock counting require number confidence.
Warehouse operative: reading measurements and data is part of the role.
What you could study next
Once you have your Entry Level 1 Certificate, you can move up through the Functional Skills Maths levels. The next steps are:
NOCN Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2): builds on Entry 1 number skills.
NOCN Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): prepares you for Level 1.
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: a stepping stone toward the Level 2 qualification, which is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent accepted by most employers and colleges.
