Do you want to boost your maths skills and confidence? This Functional Skills Maths Level 1 course is designed to help you develop your abilities in number, measure, shape & space, and handling data. You'll work towards a Level 1 national qualification in Functional Maths, which you'll take at the end of the course. This course is perfect for anyone looking to improve their maths skills for everyday life or further study.
This course covers:
Number: Read, write, order and compare large numbers (up to one million), recognise and use positive and negative numbers, multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100, 1000, use multiplication facts and make connections with division facts, use simple formulae expressed in words for one or two-step operations, calculate the squares of one-digit and two-digit numbers, follow the order of precedence of operators, read, write, order and compare common fractions and mixed numbers, find fractions of whole number quantities or measurements, read, write, order and compare decimals up to three decimal places, add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals up to two decimal places, approximate by rounding to a whole number or to one or two decimal places, read, write, order and compare percentages in whole numbers, calculate percentages of quantities, including simple percentage increases and decreases by 5% and multiples thereof, estimate answers to calculations using fractions and decimals, recognise and calculate equivalences between common fractions, percentages and decimals, work with simple ratio and direct proportions.
Measure Shape and Space: Calculate simple interest in multiples of 5% on amounts of money, calculate discounts in multiples of 5% on amounts of money, convert between units of length, weight, capacity, money and time, in the same system, recognise and make use of simple scales on maps and drawings, calculate the area and perimeter of simple shapes including those that are made up of a combination of rectangles, calculate the volumes of cubes and cuboids, draw 2-D shapes and demonstrate an understanding of line symmetry and knowledge of the relative size of angles, interpret plans, elevations and nets of simple 3-D shapes, use angles when describing position and direction, and measure angles in degrees.
Handling Data: Represent discrete data in tables, diagrams and charts including pie charts, bar charts and line graphs, group discrete data and represent grouped data graphically, find the mean and range of a set of quantities, understand probability on a scale from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain) and use probabilities to compare the likelihood of events, use equally likely outcomes to find the probabilities of simple events and express them as fractions.
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
You need to be working toward Level 1 Maths.
You will need to sit a computer-based initial assessment to indicate and evidence your current level of Maths.
You are expected to have an A4 writing pad, a ring-binder or folders as well as pencils, a rubber, a 3cm ruler and a highlighter pen. You will also need a Scientific calculator - preferably one of the Casio FX series.
The assessment is an exam which will take place in college. You will have one exam sitting and the option of two re-sits if you need it. Functional Skills Maths Level 1 is an entry requirement for many Level 2 courses.
This course requires a significant level of commitment from you. If you are willing to commit to the course and the college, we will support you throughout your learning journey. You are expected to have an A4 writing pad, a ring-binder or folders, pencils, a rubber, a 30cm ruler and a highlighter pen. You will also need a scientific calculator, preferably one of the Casio FX series. You will be expected to do at least 3 to 4 hours of homework per week.