Free Functional Skills Maths Level 1 in Lambeth. Evening classes run at Lambeth Adult Learning, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. You'll cover numbers, fractions, percentages, ratios, measurements, data handling, and shapes. The course runs for 55 hours part-time. You'll need to complete an initial assessment and diagnostic assessment before you start; entry requires maths skills at Entry Level 3. This free functional skills maths course for adults is a recognised gcse maths alternative, accepted by many employers and colleges in place of GCSE.
Who this course is for
The course is for adults who want to develop their maths skills and gain an Level 1 Functional Skills Maths qualification, wish to progress onto a vocational qualification or simply improve their job prospects.
Entry requirements
You will need to complete a Mathematics initial assessment and a diagnostic assessment before registration on the course. You will already have maths skills at Entry 3. You may already have passed an Entry 3 exam.
What you will learn
You'll round and estimate whole numbers and decimals.
You'll work out fractions, percentages, and ratios.
You'll use money and time correctly in everyday and work situations.
You'll handle and interpret data, including charts and tables.
You'll apply measurement skills to practical problems.
You'll work with shapes and space.
You'll use maths skills to support further study or employment goals.
How you will learn
You'll study through a blend of classroom sessions at Lambeth Adult Learning and online learning you can do in your own time. Evening classes run from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Assessment is by a written exam. Before the course begins, you'll complete a maths initial assessment and a diagnostic assessment so your learning can be planned at the right level.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lambeth Adult Learning will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: maths skills used daily for stock, cash, and pricing.
Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and data recording on the job.
Care assistant: numeracy needed for medication records and rotas.
Catering assistant: weights, measures, and portion calculations.
Apprentice in any trade: Level 1 maths is often a minimum entry requirement.
Administrative assistant: handling figures, invoices, and spreadsheets.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the gcse maths equivalent accepted by employers and universities. The natural next step after Level 1.
Vocational qualifications: many Level 2 courses in health and social care, construction, business, and childcare require Level 1 maths as a minimum.
Apprenticeships: completing Level 1 opens doors to apprenticeship programmes that require a maths qualification at this level.
