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Functional Skills Maths Level 1

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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

Due to the current COVID-19 situation and with health and safety of our students as a priority, we have redesigned this course to include a mixture of classroom-based and online learning.

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 September 2021, Duration: 9 Months - 9 Months Any course under level 4 for 16-18 year olds is likely to be free.
19-23 September 2021, Duration: 9 Months £TBC 9 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+ September 2021, Duration: 9 Months Please contact the college for fee information 9 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.
Age range Start Fees Duration Further Information
16-18 September 2021, Duration: 1 Academic year - 1 Academic year Any course under level 4 for 16-18 year olds is likely to be free.
19-23 September 2021, Duration: 1 Academic year £365.00 Exam Fee:£22 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+ September 2021, 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 September 2021, Duration: 1 Academic year - 1 Academic year Any course under level 4 for 16-18 year olds is likely to be free.
19-23 September 2021, 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+ September 2021, 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 January 2022, Duration: 17 Weeks - 17 Weeks Any course under level 4 for 16-18 year olds is likely to be free.
19-23 January 2022, Duration: 17 Weeks £TBC 17 Weeks 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+ January 2022, Duration: 17 Weeks Please contact the college for fee information 17 Weeks 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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