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Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Ollerton – Dukeries Campus

CostFREE
Duration11 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Ollerton. Classes run at Dukeries Campus, full-time during the day. You'll build core number skills across topics like whole numbers, fractions, money, and measurement. The course runs for 11 months. An initial assessment helps confirm Entry 2 is the right starting point and shapes your learning plan. This is an entry level functional skills maths qualification, sitting below the GCSE maths alternative level but giving you a solid base to progress. You must be 19 or over and have lived in the EU for at least three years to be eligible.

Who this course is for

TBC

Entry requirements

You must be 19+ at the beginning of the academic year to enrol on this course and be a resident within the EU for 3 years+.

This course is FREE for eligible learners. Please enquire further with us regarding the eligibility requirements.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and basic calculations.
  • You'll add, subtract, multiply, and divide using simple methods.
  • You'll handle money, including giving change and working out costs.
  • You'll read and use simple measurements for length, weight, and capacity.
  • You'll tell the time and work with dates and calendars.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Dukeries Campus, with tutor-led sessions and practical activities. Assessment for the NOCN Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2) is through a written test. You'll practise the skills throughout the course before sitting the assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Dukeries Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and basic calculations daily.
  • Care assistant: uses measurement and record-keeping in everyday tasks.
  • Warehouse operative: works with quantities, weights, and delivery counts.
  • Kitchen assistant: follows recipes using weights and measurements.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: tracks supplies and time schedules.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): the next step up, building on Entry 2 skills with slightly more complex number work.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 1: moves toward the GCSE maths alternative level and is recognised by many employers.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4.
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