FREE Functional Skills Qualification in Maths Level 1 (t&cs apply)

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Before you can join this course, you will need to talk to a member of staff and do an initial assessment to make sure the course is right for you. For more information and to book an appointment please call 0300 303 3464. In this Level 1 course you will use common situations like shopping, travel, house and home, DIY and health to develop your ability to perform calculations using decimals, percentages, time and units of measurement. You will also explore ratio and proportion, as well as perimeter, area and volume.

Additional information about this course

If you are not eligible for ESFA funding an hourly fee will apply, for more information about eligibility contact Support Services on 0300 303 3464

Course aim

This course will help you to enhance your skills and confidence in maths. You will be able to practise your maths skills through everyday real life situations. This course leads to a City & Guilds Level 1 Functional Skills Maths qualification.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

By the end of the course I should be able to:

  • Use percentages, fractions and ratios solve problems
  • Convert between units of length, weight, capacity, money and time
  • Solve problems using perimeter, area and volume of shapes including use of scale drawings
  • Interpret and discuss information from lists, charts and data tables
  • Express probability on a scale from 0 to 1 in words or fractions

How will I be taught?

What kind of feedback can I expect?

What else do I need to know?

- What you need: You will need an internet connection, speakers, a microphone and a webcam so that you can use our video learning platform, Zoom. If you’d like to understand more Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec - You will also need access to the internet outside of your sessions. You could do this using a smart phone, tablet, laptop or a desktop computer (at home or through a library etc.). - You will need a personal email address to join the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas so that you can receive resources, record your progress and achievement and to work with others and share ideas. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline - The tutor will give you work for most lessons and can tell you about other books or websites that will help if you want to study more at home.

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

What can I do next?

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FREE Functional Skills Qualification in Maths Level 1 (t&cs apply)

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Conditions

This course is funded by the Greater London Combined Authority but is also open to residents of other areas.

As a registered charity, and to meet our funders’ requirements, we need to check a few things with you before you enrol. Please check the details below to ensure you meet the basic eligibility critiera:

  • You are paying the standard fee (with a credit or debit card) or you are on any of the qualifying benefits
  • You have a valid email address so that you can receive confirmation of your booking
  • You have been resident in the UK, EU or EEA for the last 3 years
  • You are aged 19 years or older on 1st September 2021
  • You declare that the address you provide is correct and that you will provide evidence of this and your eligibility to live and work in the UK
  • You have read and accept our standard terms and conditions

Not sure or have further questions? Contact courseenquiries@wea.org.uk

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