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Functional Skills Maths

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Overview

Gaining a recognised qualification in maths is a requirement for many jobs. You will work on improving your skills and confidence in using numbers in everyday life and work towards gaining a Functional Skills qualification in maths.

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Course description

You will focus on the core mathematical skills needed to enable you to progress towards a qualification at an appropriate level for you. We offer Functional Skills qualifications, where appropriate, at level Entry Level 3 and Level 1.

If you are not able to attend a course at the college, or you want to study independently to improve your maths or English alongside your college course, you can study FREE with the Open University and gain an OU Statement of Participation. Bring your Statement along to college if you then want to complete a qualification in Functional Skills.

Follow this link to explore the Open University courses:

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/education/everyday-skills-maths-and-english

What areas will I study?

  • Understand and use numbers
  • Calculate and manipulate mathematical information
  • Interpret results and communicate

Course options

Age range Start Fees Duration Further Information
16-18 Starting Now, Duration: 1 Academic year - 1 Academic year Any course under level 4 for 16-18 year olds is likely to be free.
19-23 Starting Now, Duration: 1 Academic year £TBC 1 Academic year In many cases courses fees are reduced or even free, please note this depends on your circumstances, for example if you claim JSA, you may be eligible for your fees to be reduced. Please speak to a member of staff for more details.
24+ Starting Now, Duration: 1 Academic year Please contact the college for fee information 1 Academic year In many cases courses fees are reduced or even free, please note this depends on your circumstances, for example if you claim JSA, you may be eligible for your fees to be reduced. Please speak to a member of staff for more details.
Age range Start Fees Duration Further Information
16-18 Starting Now, Duration: 1 Academic year - 1 Academic year Any course under level 4 for 16-18 year olds is likely to be free.
19-23 Starting Now, Duration: 1 Academic year £365.00 1 Academic year In many cases courses fees are reduced or even free, please note this depends on your circumstances, for example if you claim JSA, you may be eligible for your fees to be reduced. Please speak to a member of staff for more details.
24+ Starting Now, Duration: 1 Academic year Please contact the college for fee information 1 Academic year In many cases courses fees are reduced or even free, please note this depends on your circumstances, for example if you claim JSA, you may be eligible for your fees to be reduced. Please speak to a member of staff for more details.
Age range Start Fees Duration Further Information
16-18 8 November 2021, Duration: 8 Months - 8 Months Any course under level 4 for 16-18 year olds is likely to be free.
19-23 8 November 2021, Duration: 8 Months £TBC 8 Months In many cases courses fees are reduced or even free, please note this depends on your circumstances, for example if you claim JSA, you may be eligible for your fees to be reduced. Please speak to a member of staff for more details.
24+ 8 November 2021, Duration: 8 Months Please contact the college for fee information 8 Months In many cases courses fees are reduced or even free, please note this depends on your circumstances, for example if you claim JSA, you may be eligible for your fees to be reduced. Please speak to a member of staff for more details.

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