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Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Course in Redcar

CostFREE
Duration20 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Course in Redcar. Classes run at Redcar and Cleveland College, part-time during the day.

The course runs over 20 weeks. You'll cover number, fractions, percentages, measures, and basic data handling. Topics are practical and rooted in everyday situations, from reading charts to managing money. There are no entry requirements. You'll complete a short initial assessment before you start so the centre can place you at the right level.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 1.

Who this course is for

If you would like to develop your maths skills for further learning or employment, gain a nationally recognised qualification (up to Level 2), or wish to develop your confidence using maths in everyday situations, this is the right course for you!

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements, but we ask all learners to complete a short initial and diagnostic assessment before the course starts so we can enrol you on the right level.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll use measurements and handle units of length, weight, and volume.
  • You'll read and interpret charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll solve problems involving money, time, and everyday calculations.
  • You'll use basic ratio and proportion in practical contexts.
  • You'll check and verify your answers using estimation and rounding.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Redcar and Cleveland College. Lessons are practical and activity-based, covering real-life maths problems. Assessment is by a written on-screen or paper-based exam set by City and Guilds. You'll sit the exam when your tutor confirms you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Redcar and Cleveland College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, handles cash, change, and stock counts daily.
  • Warehouse operative, uses measurements and checks quantities.
  • Care assistant, records observations and manages medication counts.
  • Catering assistant, follows recipes and measures ingredients accurately.
  • Delivery driver, reads schedules and calculates distances and timings.
  • Administrator, processes figures and completes basic data entry.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 2, the recognised GCSE maths equivalent accepted by employers and colleges.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1 or Level 2, useful alongside maths for most job applications.
  • A vocational qualification in your chosen sector, where Level 1 or Level 2 maths is often an entry requirement.
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