Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Wakefield. Classes run at Wakefield College. Daytime sessions run part-time, one day a week, making it manageable alongside caring responsibilities or other commitments. Over 9 months, you'll cover numbers, fractions, money, decimals, time, shape, and data handling. No formal qualifications are needed to enrol. You'll have a one-to-one interview and skills assessment before you start, so you're placed at the right level. Assessment is internally marked.
Who this course is for
Join our friendly and supportive Part-Time Functional Skills and GCSE Maths classes, designed to help you build essential mathematical skills and achieve a valuable qualification that will benefit your career and further studies.
GCSE Maths is a requirement for many Higher Education courses and employers. If you want to improve your knowledge of number, algebra, probability, geometry, and statistics, this course will support you in achieving this vital qualification.
You will study in a focused but welcoming environment, with expert lecturers guiding you through group and individual activities to develop your confidence and skills. A recommended textbook will support your learning, and you will be expected to attend weekly classes and complete regular homework assignments.
Entry requirements
Whilst no formal qualifications are required to enrol on this course, before you start you will take part in a one-to-one interview and a skills assessment. This will help us understand your current level and ensure you are placed on the most appropriate qualification to support your learning and progression.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
You'll handle money, including adding amounts and giving change.
You'll read and use information about time, such as timetables and clocks.
You'll work with fractions and decimals in everyday contexts.
You'll identify and describe basic shapes and measurements.
You'll read and interpret simple data, such as charts and tables.
How you will learn
Classes run in a classroom setting at Wakefield College, one session per week. You'll take part in group and individual activities guided by a lecturer. Regular progress reviews give you feedback as you go. At Entry Level 1, the final assessment is an internally marked exam. You'll be expected to attend weekly and complete homework between sessions. A recommended textbook supports your study.
What you will need to bring
A recommended textbook supports the course. Wakefield College will confirm the specific title and anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and basic calculations
Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and recording goods
Care assistant: recording observations and managing medication counts
Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and managing portion sizes
Cleaner or facilities operative: reading rotas and recording hours
Childcare worker: supporting numeracy activities with young children
What you could study next
Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Entry 2: the next step up, building on what you've learned here.
Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Entry 3: moves you closer to the Level 1 qualification.
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: a significant step, and the foundation for Level 2, which is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent accepted by many employers and colleges.
