Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 in Liverpool. Classes run at Park Road Adult Learning Centre, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll start with an initial assessment so the centre can place you in the right class. The course covers working with money, fractions, decimals, and percentages. It runs for 11 weeks part-time. A level 1 functional skills maths course is a recognised gcse maths alternative, and completing it can help you move on to Level 2 or GCSE Maths.
Who this course is for
Functional Skills Maths (Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2) maths skills such as working with money, fractions, decimals and percentages. This is a national qualification which will help you progress on to GCSE.
Entry requirements
To join any of our Maths courses you will need to complete an initial assessment first. This will help us to place you in the right class
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 handle money problems, including budgeting and calculating costs.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll measure and work with common units of length, weight, and capacity.
You'll solve everyday maths problems using logical steps.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Park Road Adult Learning Centre. Learning is hands-on and practical, focusing on everyday maths situations. Assessment is through a written exam set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll work through problems covering the topics on the course, and your tutor will help you prepare before you sit the test.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Park Road Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handles cash, change, and stock counts daily.
Care assistant: uses maths for medication records and rotas.
Warehouse operative: measures, weighs, and checks quantities.
Catering assistant: follows recipes and portion sizes accurately.
Childcare worker: tracks attendance, ratios, and daily records.
Office administrator: works with invoices, data, 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.
GCSE Mathematics: a formal school-style qualification if you want to study at college or meet specific employer requirements.
Level 2 vocational qualifications in areas such as business, health and social care, or construction, many of which require a maths qualification at Level 1 or above.
