Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Course in Andover. Classes run at Sparsholt College Andover Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over 36 hours, so you can fit study around other commitments. It covers the practical maths skills that employers ask for, from working with numbers and fractions to using data and measurements. This level 1 functional skills maths qualification is a recognised gcse maths alternative, and many people use it as a step toward Level 2. You'll sit an assessment at the end.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages.
You'll solve problems involving money, time and measurements.
You'll read and interpret charts, tables and graphs.
You'll use ratio and proportion in practical contexts.
You'll check and correct calculations using estimation and rounding.
You'll apply maths to everyday situations at work and in daily life.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Sparsholt College Andover Campus. Teaching covers the skills and knowledge set out in the Pearson Edexcel specification. Assessment is by a written exam, which you sit when you and your tutor agree you're ready. The exam tests both skills and understanding across the topics covered in the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Sparsholt College Andover Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Warehouse operative. Maths skills used daily for stock and picking.
Retail assistant. Handling cash, change and stock counts.
Care assistant. Recording measurements and following care plans.
Administrator. Working with data, invoices and basic figures.
Catering assistant. Weighing, measuring and costing ingredients.
Construction labourer. Reading measurements and calculating materials.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 2. The next step up, and the recognised GCSE maths equivalent accepted by employers and colleges.
GCSE Mathematics. Some learners move on to a full GCSE after completing Level 2.
Vocational qualifications at Level 2. Many trade and care courses require Level 2 maths as an entry condition, so this qualification opens those doors.
