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Free Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Basildon

CostFREE
Duration1 hour
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Course in Basildon. Classes run at ACL Basildon, part-time during the day. Sessions are one hour, making it easy to fit around work, caring, or other commitments. This free functional skills maths course covers the maths skills you use in everyday life and work. Before you enrol, you'll book an initial assessment so the centre can confirm Level 1 is the right starting point for you.

Who this course is for

This course is for anyone who needs to improve their Maths skills in their everyday lives and work or in order to gain access to further or higher education. You will work towards a qualification. You are required to book onto an assessment before enrolli

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll read and interpret charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll solve practical maths problems from everyday and work situations.
  • You'll use measurements, including length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll understand and work with simple ratios and proportions.
  • You'll check and correct calculations using estimation and rounding.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at ACL Basildon, with a tutor guiding each session. Assessment is by a formal written exam set by Pearson Edexcel. You must pass the exam to earn the qualification. The centre will explain the exam format and prepare you for it during the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. ACL Basildon will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handles cash, change, and stock counts daily.
  • Care assistant: uses maths for medication records and timesheets.
  • Warehouse operative: measures, weighs, and checks quantities.
  • Catering assistant: follows recipes and portion sizes accurately.
  • Childminder or nursery assistant: tracks attendance and daily records.
  • Administrator: works with figures, invoices, and spreadsheets.

What you could study next

Once you have your Level 1 Functional Skills Maths qualification, the natural next step is the Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent and is accepted by employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4 or above. From there, you could move into GCSE Maths or a vocational course that requires a maths qualification at Level 2.

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