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Free Level 1 Functional Skills English Online – Functional Skills UK

CostFREE
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Qualification. Study online, at your own pace, without travelling to a centre. The course covers number, measurement, shape, and data handling, giving you practical maths skills for work and everyday life. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Level 1 is the right starting point for you. The course typically takes around one week to complete. Eligible learners aged 19 or over, employed, and living in Sussex, Kent, or Hampshire can enrol for free.

Who this course is for

Functional Skills Maths is a qualification designed to help both young people and adults develop their mathematic skills in order to apply them in employment and everyday life. Whether you are starting from the beginning or you already have a basic understanding of mathematics, Functional Skills UK are here to support you in achieving a Maths qualification.

Entry requirements

Aged 19 or over Employed Living in Sussex, Kent or Hampshire

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages
  • You'll calculate ratios and proportions in practical contexts
  • You'll use units of measurement and work with perimeter, area, and volume
  • You'll read scales, interpret time, and identify properties of shapes
  • You'll collect, organise, and interpret data using graphs, charts, and tables
  • You'll apply maths skills to everyday situations at work and in daily life

How you will learn

You study online, accessing course content in your own time. The self-paced format means you work through material without set class times. Assessment is through the externally set and marked Functional Skills exam. You'll need to sit and pass this assessment to earn your qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Functional Skills UK will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: many employers ask for Level 1 or Level 2 maths
  • Warehouse operative: stock counting and measurement tasks require number skills
  • Care assistant: medication and record-keeping involve practical numeracy
  • Catering assistant: portion control and ordering use maths daily
  • Delivery driver: route planning and load calculations need number confidence
  • Receptionist: handling bookings, payments, and basic data entry

What you could study next

Once you have Level 1, the natural next step is Functional Skills Maths Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent. When employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent, a Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics meets that requirement. From there, you could move into vocational qualifications at Level 2 or Level 3 in your chosen sector.

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