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Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield

CostFREE
Duration22 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start9 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Classes run at High Pavement Learning Centre.

You'll study everyday maths in three areas. The first covers numbers, percentages, fractions, and decimals. The second covers shapes, measurements, and reading basic plans. The third covers charts, averages, and simple probability. City and Guilds assesses the qualification. It's a recognised GCSE maths alternative for adults who don't yet hold a grade 4 or above.

You'll finish with a Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.

Who this course is for

adult only

Entry requirements

19+

What you will learn

  • You'll work with everyday numbers, including decimals, percentages, fractions, and ratios.
  • You'll calculate lengths, weights, areas, and volumes.
  • You'll read basic plans and use map scales and coordinates.
  • You'll interpret charts and graphs.
  • You'll calculate averages and understand basic probability.
  • You'll practise exam techniques to help you pass your City and Guilds assessment.

How you will learn

Classes run on Wednesday evenings at High Pavement Learning Centre. You'll work through topics in a small group of 5 to 15 learners. You'll complete homework between sessions. Assessment is by a City and Guilds exam. You'll have an initial online assessment before the course starts. The centre uses it to confirm the right level for you and to provide your textbook.

What you will need to bring

Bring your own calculator, pen, and notepad to each session. A textbook will be provided after you complete your initial online assessment.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, handles cash, change, and stock counts daily.
  • Warehouse operative, measures and records weights and quantities.
  • Care assistant, calculates medication doses and records observations.
  • Catering assistant, measures ingredients and manages portion sizes.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative, reads schedules and measures cleaning products.
  • Administrative assistant, uses spreadsheets and basic data at work.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2, the recognised GCSE maths equivalent that many employers ask for.
  • GCSE Mathematics, if you prefer a traditional exam route after Level 1.
  • A vocational Level 2 qualification in your chosen field, where maths at Level 1 or above is often an entry requirement.
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