Functional Skills: Maths Level 1

Every Tuesday at the college (non-residential) x 14 weeks

Tuesday 7th January - Tuesday 8th April 2025

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You will learn all areas of Level 1 Maths including graphs, percentages, decimals, fractions and probabilities. Register your interest today!

West Midlands Combined Authority

Level

Level 1

Fees

This course is FREE to everyone

Class Time

1.00pm to 5.30pm

Functional skills maths is a nationally recognised qualification proving mathematical competency to employers and education providers such as colleges and universities. We know not everyone loves maths! But knowledge of maths is vital for everyday life as well as employment and education progression. Be assured that we do not presume that you will come to us with any real knowledge of maths, it may have been a long time since you last studied maths and that is perfectly OK, we will move at your pace.

This course is an ideal starter course for people who want to improve their knowledge, increase their employment opportunities or achieve certain qualifications and who do not have a GCSE at grade C or above in Maths, or an equivalent qualification such as a Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths.

Learning Outcomes

You will learn across all areas of Level 1 Maths including graphs, percentages, decimals, fractions and probabilities.

On successful completion of this qualification you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a sound grasp of the underpinning skills and basics of mathematical skills appropriate to the level
  • Apply mathematical thinking to solve simple problems in familiar situations.
  • Use Level 1 functional Maths in everyday life, work and study

There is one exam, which includes two papers: a calculator paper and a non-calculator paper. The exam will be held at the end of the course. Papers will be marked externally by City & Guilds.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by City & Guilds

Entry Requirements

A certificate of Entry Level 3 Maths is to be provided on application (our Admissions team will be in touch with you about this) or if you are unable to produce a certificate, you can take an entry test to have your level of Maths ability assessed.