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Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Course in Workington

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start17 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Course in Workington. Classes run at Workington Library, part-time during the day, over 18 weeks.

The course covers number, fractions, decimals, percentages, and basic problem-solving. You'll also work with measurements, shapes, and simple data. The pace is manageable, with sessions designed to fit around other commitments.

You'll start with an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 1.

Who this course is for

If you would like to equip yourself with the basic skills you need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life, this is the course for you.

Entry requirements

Completion of initial and diagnostic assessments to check what level you are working at and evidence of any previous functional skills passes eg. Functional Skills Maths Entry 3. It is also preferable that your level of English is at least one level higher the level of maths you plan to take.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll calculate with fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll use ratios and proportions in practical contexts.
  • You'll measure and work with shapes, including area and perimeter.
  • You'll read and interpret charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll solve real-world maths problems step by step.
  • You'll check and explain your working clearly.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom sessions at Workington Library during the day. Learning is tutor-led, with practice tasks and worked examples. Assessment is by a written exam set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll sit the exam when your tutor confirms you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Workington Library will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, handles cash, change, and stock counts.
  • Warehouse operative, works with quantities, weights, and delivery records.
  • Care assistant, uses measurements and records in daily care tasks.
  • Catering assistant, follows recipes and measures ingredients accurately.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative, reads schedules and measures cleaning products.
  • Administrator, supports office tasks involving numbers and data.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2, the recognised GCSE maths equivalent accepted by employers and colleges.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2, if you want to strengthen both core skills together.
  • A vocational Level 2 qualification in your chosen sector, many of which require Level 1 maths as a starting point.
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