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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Darlington

CostFREE
Duration12 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1 in Darlington. Classes run at The Skills Centre Darlington, full-time during the day.

You'll need to live in the North Yorkshire or Tees Valley area and have the right to live and work in the UK. The course runs over 12 weeks. It covers everyday number skills, handling data, and using maths in practical situations.

You'll finish with an NCFE Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 1.

Who this course is for

Anyone aged 19+ who needs a maths qualification

Entry requirements

Aged 19+ Reside in the North Yorkshire or Tees Valley area and have the right to live and work in the UK and lived in the UK or EU continuously for the previous three years before the start of learning. Any questions please contact us.

What you will learn

  • You'll recognise and use whole numbers in everyday situations.
  • You'll add and subtract simple numbers.
  • You'll understand basic money and prices.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts and tables.
  • You'll use maths to solve straightforward everyday problems.
  • You'll develop confidence working with measurements and quantities.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at The Skills Centre Darlington. Learning is practical and activity-based, focusing on everyday maths tasks. Assessment is through a written test set by NCFE. Your tutor will support you throughout the course to prepare you for it.

What you will need to bring

The Skills Centre Darlington will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, handles cash and basic stock tasks.
  • Warehouse operative, counts and records goods.
  • Kitchen assistant, measures ingredients and follows recipes.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, reads rotas and records hours.

Entry Level 1 is a starting point. Most roles will expect you to progress further with your maths.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 2, the natural next step after this course.
  • Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3, builds further toward Level 1 and Level 2.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1, recognised by many employers as a foundation maths qualification.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2, the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and colleges.
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