Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 in Stockton-on-Tees. Classes run at UCQ Teesside. The course is designed to improve your maths skills in a workplace context, covering the practical numeracy you use on the job. You'll start with an initial assessment and a diagnostic test so the programme is focused on the areas you actually need to work on. The course runs over 10 weeks with daytime classes.
Who this course is for
This programme has been carefully designed to improve Maths skills within the workplace.
Entry requirements
At the start of the programme employees undertake an initial assessment, followed by a diagnostic test, to identify areas requiring further development.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages in practical contexts.
You'll read and interpret charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll use measurements and calculate with units relevant to everyday work tasks.
You'll solve problems involving money, time, and quantities.
You'll check and correct calculations to spot errors.
You'll apply maths to realistic workplace situations.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at UCQ Teesside with daytime sessions over 10 weeks. The course begins with an initial assessment and diagnostic test to identify where to focus your learning. Assessment for the Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 1 is by a written external exam set and marked by NCFE.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. UCQ Teesside will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Warehouse operative: many roles require basic maths for stock and picking
Retail assistant: handling cash, discounts, and stock counts
Care assistant: recording measurements and medication quantities
Construction labourer: measuring materials and reading plans
Catering assistant: portioning, weights, and ordering stock
Delivery driver: route planning and load calculations
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 2: the next step up, and the level recognised as equivalent to a GCSE maths pass. Many employers and further education courses ask for Level 2 maths.
Level 2 vocational qualifications in your sector: most require Level 1 or Level 2 maths as a condition of entry or completion.
