Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 in Ipswich. Classes run at TCHC Ipswich GAPS Centre. You'll need to be enrolled on a vocational qualification at one of the GAPS centres to join. The course covers using numbers, measures, shape and space, and handling data. It runs for 55 hours and includes both calculator and non-calculator exams. A level 1 functional skills english course or maths course at this level is a recognised GCSE english alternative and GCSE maths alternative for many employers and colleges.
Who this course is for
Young people aged 16-18 (and 16-24 with an EHCP) who would like to gain a qualification in Functional Skills Maths.
What you will learn
You'll work with numbers and the number system in everyday contexts.
You'll use common measures, shape, and space to solve practical problems.
You'll handle and interpret data and information.
You'll practise both calculator and non-calculator problem-solving.
You'll apply maths to real budgeting and cost-of-living situations.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Ipswich GAPS Centre. Assessment is by two exams: one calculator and one non-calculator. Both are taken at the end of the course. Teaching covers the three core areas of the qualification: number, measures and shape, and data handling.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Ipswich GAPS Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: clear written and numerical communication needed
Retail sales assistant: handling transactions and stock records
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and recording data
Care assistant: completing records and following written guidance
Apprentice in any trade: most apprenticeships require Level 1 or Level 2 Functional Skills
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 grade 4. Most employers and further education courses that ask for maths qualifications expect Level 2.
Functional Skills Qualification in English Level 1 or Level 2: pairing maths with a level 1 functional skills english qualification strengthens your options for work and further study.
Vocational qualifications at Level 2: once you have Level 1 Functional Skills, many Level 2 vocational courses become accessible.
