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Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Wirral – West Kirby Residential School

CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Wirral. Classes run at West Kirby Residential School, full-time during the day. This entry level functional skills maths course covers the everyday maths skills you need for education, work, and daily life. The course typically takes 9 months. You'll sit a Pearson Edexcel assessment at the end.

Who this course is for

equip learners with the basic skills they need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life.

What you will learn

  • You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday situations.
  • You'll add, subtract, multiply, and divide using simple numbers.
  • You'll read and interpret basic charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll work with money, including giving and receiving change.
  • You'll measure length, weight, capacity, and time using common units.
  • You'll use maths to solve straightforward problems in daily life and work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at West Kirby Residential School, with teacher-led activities and practical exercises. Assessment is through a Pearson Edexcel test. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the centre can confirm Entry 1 is the right level for you and plan your learning from there.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. West Kirby Residential School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling money and stock counts day to day.
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and recording goods.
  • Care assistant: recording basic observations and measurements.
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following quantities.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading schedules and measuring supplies.

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry 1, you can move up through the Functional Skills maths levels. Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Entry 2 is the natural next step, followed by Entry 3 and then Level 1. Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent and is what many employers ask for. Each level builds on the last, so your Entry 1 certificate is the starting point for that journey.

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