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Free Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Stockport – Stockport Continuing Education Service

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Functional Skills Maths Course in Stockport. Classes run at Stockport Continuing Education Service. Daytime sessions run part-time over one year, so you can fit study around family, work, or other commitments. You start with an initial and diagnostic assessment, which shapes a personalised learning plan covering the areas you need to develop. Topics include number, fractions, decimals, percentages, and handling data. A level 1 functional skills maths qualification sits one step below the GCSE maths equivalent standard, and is a recognised stepping stone toward Level 2.

Who this course is for

The Maths Functional Skills Entry Level 1 qualification provides you with a flexible, relevant and highly personalised route to a qualification and the opportunity to secure the skills needed for your next steps in life, work and study.

Your personalised Maths learning journey begins with an initial and diagnostic assessment of your Maths skills. From here you will work through the areas that you need to develop, which could include:

Number, Percantages/ Fractions/ Decimals, Handling Data, Statistics & Probability, Measure/ Space/ Volume and more.

Study time is 45 hours and Functional Maths aims to equip you with the skills you will need to work out questions related to every day mathematical problems. At the end of your studies you will complete an online test.

Entry requirements

Assessment Required

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll calculate with fractions, decimals, and percentages in everyday contexts.
  • You'll collect, organise, and interpret data using charts and tables.
  • You'll apply maths to practical, real-life situations such as money, time, and measurement.
  • You'll identify which maths methods to use to solve straightforward problems.

How you will learn

You start with an initial and diagnostic assessment to identify your current maths skills and the areas to develop. From there, learning is personalised to you. Classes are classroom based, with a tutor guiding you through each topic at a manageable pace. You'll be assessed through tasks and activities that reflect everyday maths use. The assessment format follows the City and Guilds specification for this qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Stockport Continuing Education Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Warehouse operative: many roles ask for basic maths skills
  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock, and pricing
  • Care assistant: recording measurements and following instructions
  • Catering assistant: weighing, portioning, and stock tasks
  • Childcare worker: supporting numeracy activities with children
  • Administrator: data entry, filing, and basic calculations

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics: the GCSE maths alternative recognised by employers and colleges. A natural next step after Level 1, and the level many job adverts and further education courses ask for.
  • GCSE Mathematics: available at some centres if you want a traditional GCSE grade alongside or instead of Functional Skills.
  • Vocational qualifications in your chosen field: many Level 2 trade, care, or business courses require a maths qualification at Level 1 or above as part of their entry criteria.
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