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Level 1 Functional Skills Maths in Middlesbrough

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

Free if you're 19 or over and don't have a GCSE grade 4 (C) or above in maths, whatever you earn. If you already have one, Middlesbrough College lists a fee of £374.95. Contact Middlesbrough College for more info.

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About this course

Functional Skills Maths Level 1 in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Middlesbrough Community Learning Service, with daytime sessions at a manageable part-time pace. This level 1 functional skills maths course covers working with numbers, solving everyday maths problems, and applying maths skills in practical situations. You'll study in the classroom alongside interactive online resources you can also access at home. There are no entry requirements; you'll have an assessment at induction so the centre can plan your learning. The course typically takes 1 week.

Who this course is for

The course follows a model based on the Functional Skills curriculum for mathematics. You will develop an understanding of numbers and be able to manipulate numbers efficiently and confidently and apply these skills to solve everyday problems. A variety of interactive IT resources will be used alongside formal classroom teaching. Resources will be available on the virtual learning environment which you will be able to access from home.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements, students will be assessed at induction.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll solve everyday maths problems using the right methods.
  • You'll use maths to handle money, measurements, and data in real situations.
  • You'll interpret and compare numerical information presented in different ways.
  • You'll use interactive IT resources to practise and reinforce your maths skills.
  • You'll build the number skills needed for work, further study, or daily life.

How you will learn

You'll learn through formal classroom teaching combined with a variety of interactive IT resources. Additional materials are available on a virtual learning environment you can access from home between sessions. Assessment is through a formal Pearson Edexcel external test, which you'll sit when you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Middlesbrough Community Learning Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: many employers ask for Level 1 or Level 2 maths.
  • Warehouse operative: stock counting and basic calculations required.
  • Care assistant: numeracy needed for medication and record-keeping tasks.
  • Catering assistant: measuring, portioning, and till work all use maths.
  • Childcare worker: required for further childcare qualifications and ratios.
  • Admin assistant: invoices, data entry, and scheduling all need number skills.

What you could study next

Once you have your Level 1 Certificate, the natural next step is Functional Skills Maths Level 2, which is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent. When employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent, a Level 2 functional skills maths qualification meets that requirement. From there, you could move into vocational qualifications at Level 2 or 3 in areas such as business, health and social care, or construction, where maths at Level 2 is often a condition of entry.

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