Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Qualification. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, fitting study around your other commitments. No formal entry requirements are needed. You'll build the mathematical skills to solve problems at work and handle everyday tasks involving money, measurements, and data. The course typically takes 13 weeks. It covers the maths you need for employment, further study, and daily life. A free functional skills maths course for adults who want a recognised level 1 functional skills maths qualification.
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, Distance Learning
What you will learn
You'll use whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages in practical contexts.
You'll interpret and work with measurements, including length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll read and interpret data presented in tables, charts, and graphs.
You'll solve problems involving money, including budgeting and personal finance.
You'll apply mathematical reasoning to everyday tasks and workplace situations.
You'll check your working and explain how you reached an answer.
How you will learn
You study entirely online, working through materials at your own pace. Assessment is by a formal written exam set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. You'll have an initial assessment when you enrol so the course can be matched to the right level for you. GoLearn! Leicestershire Adult Learning Service will confirm the exam arrangements before you sit.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. GoLearn! Leicestershire Adult Learning Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Retail assistant - handling cash, discounts, and stock levels
Care assistant - recording measurements and calculating medication doses
Construction labourer - reading measurements and calculating quantities
Catering assistant - weighing ingredients and managing portion costs
Administrator - working with data, invoices, and spreadsheets
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 - the recognised gcse maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4 or above. The natural next step after Level 1.
GCSE Mathematics - available at some centres if you want the traditional qualification.
Vocational Level 2 qualifications - many require Level 1 or Level 2 maths as part of their entry criteria, so this qualification opens those doors.
