Entry Level Functional
Skills Maths

Part Time Course code 5605F1

Do you want to help your children with their homework? Do you struggle with managing money or solving maths problems? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then this course is for you. Boost your confidence by developing practical and transferable maths skills for everyday life, work or study.

This City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths qualification is ideal for those who want to do a GCSE in Maths but have been out of education for some time.

  • Type

  • Code

  • Start date

    Multiple start dates

  • Campus

  • Entry Criteria

    You do not require any formal qualifications for this course.

    You will be required to attend an assessment session, which includes an interview and diagnostic assessment, to assess your current level and offer you a place on the most suitable level.

    We provide Functional Skills qualifications across 3 levels (Entry 1 to Entry 3).

  • What will I study?

    The modules on the course will cover three main content areas:

    • Using numbers and the number system
    • Using common measures, shape and space
    • Handling data and information

    You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in areas including:

    • Addition
    • Subtraction
    • Multiplication
    • Division
    • Money
    • Fractions, decimals and percentages
    • Converting measurements
    • Charts and graphs
    • Tables and statistics
    • Averages
    • Calculating area: shapes and space
    • Using a calculator

    At the end of your course, you will sit one maths exam with two portions (a calculator and a non-calculator portion).

  • Future Prospects

    Upon completion of this course, this qualification should provide you with a foundation for progression into employment or further technical education and develop skills for everyday life.

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