Why Study This Course?
Are you looking to improve your maths skills or prepare for a qualification? This non-qualification course is a stepping stone to the next level of maths. You’ll recap and strengthen your number skills at either Entry 3 or Level 1. This course is perfect if you want to brush up on your maths for further training or work. On successful completion, you’ll receive a College certificate.
You will prepare to progress onto a Maths qualification course. You will become familiar with the qualification content, level and expectations. You will also improve your confidence in maths with the support of our friendly tutors.
This course covers:
Whole Numbers
Addition and Subtraction
Fractions
Multiplication
Division
Decimals
You'll learn through a mix of classroom instruction and activities. We also provide online learning materials, so you can continue learning outside the classroom.
This course is appropriate for people who have established Maths skills at Entry Level 3 and English at Level 1 in speaking and listening, reading and writing.
You may need to sit a computer-based initial assessment to show your current level of Maths and English.
This is not an exam-based course. Your maths skills will be assessed and developed through a folder of work and a Personal Learning Plan (PLP). Your tutor will set and mark your work, gathering evidence of your progress. On successful completion of all three terms, you can apply for Functional Skills Maths or a Level 1 Maths Course. Maths skills are valuable in many jobs, helping you develop problem-solving, reasoning, and time management skills.
If you have already achieved GCSE Maths grade C/4 or higher then maths courses will not be free for you and you will need to pay a fee, please discuss this with college staff when you come to enrol.
If you have already achieved GCSE Maths grade C/4 or higher then maths courses will not be free for you and you will need to pay a fee, please discuss this with college staff when you come to enrol.
Please bring an A4 writing pad, a black/blue pen, coloured pens and a calculator to your first class. You will be working on sums from the start, so it's best to have these resources with you.
Please note that tutors may occasionally be changed at short notice. While teaching styles may vary, we ensure consistent quality across all of our courses. For this reason, a change of tutor does not qualify for a refund.