Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Saltburn-by-the-Sea for Young People with an EHCP – Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
CostFunded through your local authority
Duration3 years
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
For pupils of Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through your local authority.
About this course
Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Classes run at Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy, full-time during the day. You'll need to be working at Entry Level 2 maths before you start. This entry level functional skills maths qualification builds the practical maths skills you use in everyday life, further learning, and work. The course runs over 3 years full-time. It covers applying number, measures, and data to real situations. NOCN assesses your functional skills maths classes through tasks that reflect everyday use.
Who this course is for
NOCN Functional Skills qualifications are learning tools that enable learners to develop and
Centres to assess Functional Skills as determined by a set of skills standards. Functional Skills
enables the application of knowledge and understanding to everyday situations, and provide
young people and adults with the knowledge and skills that can be utilised in further learning,
life and work.
Entry requirements
Working at Entry Level 2
What you will learn
You'll use whole numbers to solve everyday problems.
You'll work with simple fractions and percentages in practical contexts.
You'll read and interpret basic data, tables, and charts.
You'll use measurements for length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll handle money and work out simple calculations involving cost and change.
You'll apply maths to familiar situations in daily life and work.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy during the day. Learning is task-based, applying maths to practical, everyday situations. Assessment is set and marked by NOCN. You'll complete tasks that test how you use maths in context, rather than abstract exam questions. Your progress is tracked throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy 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.
Warehouse operative: uses measurements, quantities, and data in everyday tasks.
Care assistant: records figures and manages basic numeracy in care settings.
Catering assistant: measures ingredients and manages portion and stock figures.
Classroom support assistant: supports learners with everyday number tasks.
Administrator: uses basic data, figures, and spreadsheets in office work.
What you could study next
Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex number, data, and problem-solving tasks.
Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by many employers and colleges. Completing Level 1 first is the usual route.
Functional Skills qualification in English at Entry 3: builds your English skills alongside your maths at the same level.
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