Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Bexley

CostFREE
Duration55 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1 in Bexley. Classes run at TCHC Bexley GAPS Centre. You'll need to be enrolled on a vocational qualification at one of the GAPS centres to join. The course covers numbers, measures, shape and space, and handling data. You'll also get support with everyday budgeting. At 55 hours, it's a focused daytime commitment. Assessment includes a calculator and a non-calculator exam.

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
  • You'll use common measures, shape and space
  • You'll handle and interpret data and information
  • You'll apply maths to everyday budgeting and cost-of-living situations
  • You'll prepare for both calculator and non-calculator assessments

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Bexley GAPS Centre. Assessment is by two exams: one where you can use a calculator and one where you cannot. Both are set by NCFE.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Bexley GAPS Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

This is an entry level maths qualification. It supports progress toward employment rather than qualifying you directly for specific roles. The centre offers careers guidance, CV support, interview training, and access to local job vacancies alongside the course.

  • Retail assistant: basic numeracy used daily at the till
  • Warehouse operative: counting, measuring, and stock tasks
  • Care assistant: recording numbers and following instructions
  • Catering assistant: weights, measures, and portion calculations
  • Apprenticeship entry: many programmes require functional skills maths

What you could study next

After completing this entry level functional skills maths course, you can move up through the levels.

  • Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 2: the next step up from Entry Level 1
  • Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3: builds further toward Level 1
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1: a significant step toward the Level 2 qualification
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, widely requested by employers and further education providers

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