Free Level 1 Functional Skills Maths Course in Aylesbury. Classes run at Pebble Brook School, with daytime attendance over a flexible two-year period. You'll need Functional Skills Maths at Entry Level 3 to join. The course covers applying maths to everyday situations, from working with numbers and measurements to handling data and solving practical problems. It's a recognised gcse maths alternative for people who want a functional skills maths qualification without sitting GCSE exams. Assessment is paper-based or on-screen, set and marked by OCR.
Who this course is for
Anyone who has achieved the entry level qualification or anyone wanting to gain a
practical grounding in how to apply mathematical skills to everyday situations should consider taking this course.
Entry requirement: There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
Structure and options: This qualification contains one mandatory unit.
Assessment model
Assessments are paper-based or on-screen, on-demand, and are set by OCR and
externally assessed by OCR Examiners. The assessment is by a paper-based or on-screen test which is externally set by OCR and externally assessed by Examiners.
This qualification is pass/fail.
Entry requirements
Functional Skills Maths at Entry 3
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages in practical contexts.
You'll use measurements and apply them to real tasks involving length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll read and interpret charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll collect and organise data to draw simple conclusions.
You'll solve problems involving money, including budgeting and calculating costs.
You'll use ratio and proportion in everyday situations.
You'll check and verify your calculations using appropriate methods.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Pebble Brook School, with flexible daytime sessions. Assessment is paper-based or on-screen, on-demand, and set by OCR. OCR examiners mark your work externally. There is one mandatory unit to complete. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Level 1 is the right starting point and to help plan your learning.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Pebble Brook School will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and pricing daily.
Warehouse operative: uses measurements, quantities, and data records.
Care assistant: calculates medication doses and records observations.
Catering assistant: measures ingredients and manages portion sizes.
Administrative assistant: works with figures, invoices, and spreadsheets.
Customer service advisor: processes orders, refunds, and account figures.
What you could study next
Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in mathematics: the next step up, and the recognised GCSE maths equivalent that many employers and colleges ask for.
GCSE Mathematics: if you want a traditional graded qualification after completing Level 1.
Vocational qualifications at Level 2: many courses in business, health and social care, or construction require Level 1 or Level 2 maths as a condition of entry.
