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Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Isles of Scilly – Learn Scilly – Evening

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration10 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Fees apply if you're not eligible. Contact Council of the Isles of Scilly for more info.

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About this course

Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in the Isles of Scilly. Evening maths classes run at Learn Scilly, so you can study outside working hours. A tutor assessment at the start makes sure this is the right level for you. The course covers everyday number skills, from working with whole numbers and fractions to using measurements and handling data. It typically takes 10 weeks. A free functional skills maths course for adults who want a recognised qualification without taking the GCSE route.

Who this course is for

Suitable for those wishing to gain confidence in maths and /or a qualification. We are providers of recreational, vocational and £e' learning on the Isles of Scilly. The department has strong links with colleges and other learning providers on the Mainland. This enables us to offer a full range of courses, skills training and qualifications here on the islands.We have qualified impartial advisors who are able to help you make decisions about what you want to do, whether it's choose and new hobby, decide what courses to take, progress at work, choose a new career, develop your skills or develop the skills of your staff. We hope this website will provide the necessary information you are looking for.

Entry requirements

assessed by tutor at start to ascertain level

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll understand and use simple fractions and percentages.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll use measurements for length, weight, capacity, and time in practical contexts.
  • You'll handle money calculations, including giving change and working out costs.
  • You'll recognise and describe basic shapes and use simple spatial reasoning.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based at Learn Scilly. You'll work through topics with a tutor and practise applying maths to everyday situations. Assessment is by a written test set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll sit the test when your tutor confirms you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Learn Scilly will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for a maths qualification at this level
  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and basic calculations
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and recording goods
  • Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and managing orders
  • Childcare worker: recording observations and tracking progress
  • Administrator: working with figures, invoices, and schedules

What you could study next

Once you've completed Entry Level 3, you can move on to a Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Qualification, then Level 2. Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges accept. From there, you could progress to a vocational qualification, an apprenticeship, or an Access to Higher Education Diploma if you want to study at university level.

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