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Entry Level Maths Course in Skelmersdale for Young People with an EHCP

CostFunded through your local authority
Duration27 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAQA awarding body

For pupils of West Lancashire Community High School with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through your local authority.

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About this course

Free Entry Level Maths Course in Skelmersdale. Classes run at West Lancashire Community High School, full-time during the day.

The course covers number, measure, and handling data at Entry Level. You'll move through the levels as your skills grow, with one-to-one support along the way. The course runs over 27 months.

In your first term, you'll be assessed to find the right Entry Level for you. You'll finish with an AQA Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics.

Who this course is for

This course would suit you if you want to improve your maths but aren't ready or able to take a GCSE maths course. For some learners it can help to build skills to move on to to GCSE and for others it provides basic maths skills to help in daily life and work. You'll get lots of one-to-one support and be able to move up through the levels as you develop your confidence.

Entry requirements

You'll be assessed in the first term to check which Entry level is best for you to start at.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll handle money and understand everyday calculations.
  • You'll read and use simple measurements, such as length, weight, and time.
  • You'll collect and interpret basic data, including simple charts and tables.
  • You'll solve practical maths problems linked to daily life and work.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at West Lancashire Community High School. Teaching is face-to-face, full-time during the day. You'll receive one-to-one support as you progress through the Entry Levels. Assessment takes place throughout the course to check your progress and confirm the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

West Lancashire Community High School will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, handles cash and stock in a shop.
  • Warehouse operative, counts and checks goods.
  • Kitchen assistant, measures ingredients and follows recipes.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, reads rotas and records hours worked.
  • Care assistant, further study at Level 2 is usually needed for most care roles.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1, the next step up from Entry Level and a stepping stone toward Level 2.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2, the recognised equivalent to a GCSE in Maths, useful for employment and further study.
  • GCSE Maths, for learners who want a GCSE grade and are ready for the full qualification.
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