Level 1 Functional Skills English in Cranleigh for Young People with an EHCP – St Josephs Specialist Trust

CostFunded through your local authority
Duration55 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

For pupils of St Josephs Specialist Trust with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through your local authority.

About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 in Cranleigh. Classes run at St Josephs Specialist Trust. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. The course covers applying maths to everyday situations, including problem-solving in work and daily life. It takes around 55 hours of daytime classroom study. There are no entry requirements, and no minimum age is set. Although the source data lists this as a maths qualification, if you're looking for a level 1 functional skills english course or a GCSE English alternative, check with the centre for current English availability.

Who this course is for

This qualification is suitable for learners studying the following:

  • Apprenticeships
  • Traineeships
  • Alternative to GCSE
  • T-Levels
  • As a standalone qualification

Entry requirements

There are no pre-entry requirements for this qualification and no minimum age requirement has been set for registration.

What you will learn

  • You'll use numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages in practical contexts.
  • You'll read and interpret data from tables, charts, and graphs.
  • You'll solve problems involving money, measurement, and time.
  • You'll apply mathematical thinking to workplace and everyday situations.
  • You'll check and explain your working to show how you reached an answer.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at St Josephs Specialist Trust, with flexible daytime attendance. Assessment is by a written exam set by NCFE. The exam tests both your mathematical skills and your ability to apply them to real-life and work-based problems. Your tutor will use your initial assessment to plan your learning across the 55 guided hours.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. St Josephs Specialist Trust will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and pricing
  • Care assistant: recording measurements, medication quantities, and timesheets
  • Warehouse operative: checking quantities, weights, and delivery notes
  • Catering assistant: measuring ingredients and managing orders
  • Administration assistant: working with data, invoices, and schedules
  • Construction labourer: reading measurements and calculating materials

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics: the next step up, and the recognised GCSE maths equivalent that many employers and colleges ask for.
  • Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in English: if you want to strengthen your English alongside your maths at the same level.
  • Level 2 vocational qualifications in your chosen sector: many require Level 1 or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths as a condition of entry or completion.

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