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Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 in Loughborough

CostFREE
Duration26 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Course in Loughborough. Classes run at GoLearn! Loughborough, part-time during the day. The course runs over 26 weeks.

You'll build the maths skills used in everyday life and work. Topics include working with numbers, fractions, percentages, and measurements. You'll also practise reading charts and solving practical problems. No formal entry requirements are needed. There are no qualifications you must have before you start.

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

Who this course is for

The course will help you to develop confidence to develop confidence in the use of fundamental mathematical knowledge and skills to solve mathematical problems or carry out tasks in everyday practical contexts and the world of work. The Functional Skills Maths course leads to a qualification for work, study and life in general. It develops the mathematical skills you need to solve problems in the workplace and to help you with everyday tasks like shopping, personal finance, DIY, helping children with homework and other real-life situations.

Entry requirements

No formal Entry Requirements are needed for Maths - Functional Skills, Level 1 & 2

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll use fractions, decimals, and percentages in practical tasks.
  • You'll read and interpret charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll measure length, weight, volume, and time.
  • You'll handle money and work out costs in everyday situations.
  • You'll solve problems you might face at work or at home.
  • You'll check your answers and explain your working clearly.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom sessions at GoLearn! Loughborough. Learning is practical and task-based. You'll work through exercises linked to real situations, such as shopping, budgeting, and workplace tasks. Assessment is by a written exam set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll sit the exam when your tutor feels you are ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. GoLearn! Loughborough will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, handles cash, stock counts, and pricing every day.
  • Warehouse operative, uses measurements and checking skills throughout a shift.
  • Care assistant, records observations and manages medication quantities.
  • Catering assistant, follows recipes and measures portions accurately.
  • Delivery driver, reads schedules and calculates distances and times.
  • Childminder, tracks children's progress and manages household budgets.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2, the step widely treated as a GCSE maths equivalent by employers and colleges.
  • Level 2 vocational qualifications in areas such as business, health and social care, or construction, many of which expect Level 1 maths as a starting point.
  • An apprenticeship, where Level 1 or Level 2 maths is often a requirement before or during the programme.
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