Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Saltburn-by-the-Sea – Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
CostFREE
Duration3 years
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
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. This entry level functional skills maths course builds your ability to use maths in everyday situations, at work, and in further learning. You'll need to be working at Entry Level 1 to join. An initial assessment confirms the right starting point and helps plan your learning. The course runs over three years full-time.
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 1
What you will learn
You'll use whole numbers to solve straightforward problems in everyday contexts.
You'll read, write, and compare numbers up to 100.
You'll add and subtract using whole numbers in practical situations.
You'll recognise and use simple fractions and percentages in familiar contexts.
You'll handle money, including giving change and calculating costs.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and diagrams.
You'll use basic measures including length, weight, capacity, and time.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy. Learning is practical and applied, focusing on using maths in real everyday situations. Assessment is set and marked by NOCN. You'll complete a written assessment that tests your ability to apply maths skills across familiar contexts. There is no coursework portfolio at this level; the assessment is task-based.
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: handling cash, stock counts, and pricing
Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and recording goods
Care assistant: recording observations and basic calculations
Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following recipes
Cleaner or caretaker: measuring products and managing time
Delivery driver's mate: checking quantities and reading schedules
What you could study next
Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Entry 3: the next step up, building on what you've learned here.
Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Level 1: moves toward the GCSE maths equivalent level, useful for many jobs and further training.
Functional Skills qualification in English at Entry 2: develop your reading and writing alongside your maths.
Each step opens more options in work and further study.
