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Maths level 1 Functional Skills courses
This free course is for people who need to brush up their maths skills for work or personal use. A Functional Skills level 1 qualification demonstrates the ability to apply a basic understanding of maths in real life situations at home and work.
What you will learn
On these courses you will:
- develop efficient ways to calculate
- understand and use percentages
- work with measurements and shapes
- represent data in graphs and charts, and understand averages
- work towards a functional skills qualification and gain the skills to progress to GCSE
Functional Skills course exams take place at the end of the summer term 2026.
How to enrol
Before you enrol you need to complete a pre-course assessment (PCA) where we will:
- assess your skill level
- discuss your goals
- recommend the right course for you
These assessments take place throughout the year.
Prepare to study maths
Your local library has free internet access and a range of maths and numeracy books to help you.