Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 in Bournemouth. Classes run at Bournemouth and Poole College Bournemouth Campus. This is an intensive one-week daytime course, running 09:15 to 15:15 each day. Before you start, you'll complete a two-part pre-course assessment: an online BKSB test and an in-person non-calculator paper. This confirms you're already working at the right level for the course. Topics include percentages, fractions, areas, volumes, and ratio, applied to everyday situations. Assessment takes place on the Friday, with calculator and non-calculator exam papers.
Who this course is for
This one-week intensive course is for people that need to get their maths
qualification in a hurry! We will offer the courses at Level
2.
Entry requirements
All prospective students need to take an assessment before commencing this
course. The assessment is in two parts: An online BKSB assessment and an
in-person non-calculator test. Due to the intensive nature of the course, you
must be working at that level already. Otherwise, a part-time course may be more
appropriate.
What you will learn
You'll work with percentages and fractions in practical contexts.
You'll calculate areas and volumes.
You'll use ratio to solve everyday problems.
You'll apply maths skills to real-life situations at work and in daily life.
You'll prepare for and sit a two-part exam under timed conditions.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom every day for one week, full-time. Teaching covers the maths topics on the course, with a focus on applying skills to everyday situations. On Friday, you sit two exam papers: one with a calculator and one without. You must attend every day for the full week.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bournemouth and Poole College Bournemouth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: many employers ask for a maths qualification at this level.
Retail sales assistant: handling transactions and stock requires solid numeracy.
Warehouse operative: picking, packing, and stock checks involve everyday maths.
Care assistant: some care employers require a functional skills maths qualification.
Apprentice (any sector): most apprenticeships require Level 1 or Level 2 maths.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the next step up, and the recognised GCSE maths alternative. Level 2 is what most employers and colleges mean when they ask for GCSE maths or equivalent. Bournemouth and Poole College Bournemouth Campus offers an intensive one-week Level 2 version of this course.
GCSE Mathematics: if you want a traditional GCSE grade, this is the route to explore after achieving Level 2.
