Course overview

This course will help you progress to a Functional Skills Maths qualification. This course helps you learn the necessary maths skills to bridge the gap between entry level and Level 1 and Level 2 functional maths. Gain numeracy skills for learning, life, and work. This Multiply course helps you learn Maths as an adult. These preparatory courses give you extra study time to acquire the knowledge you’ll need. This is an adult maths course for people who are looking to progress to Level 1 or Level 2 functional skills courses. It is not accredited.

Course description

What you'll learn:

Understand how to do calculations with large numbers, including multiplications with decimals and divisions with remainders.

Express and work with fractions and their equivalents.

Understand and make calculations with money, weights, and temperatures using imperial and metric units.

Develop your understanding of 2-D and 3-D shapes, including symmetry, angles, and other properties.

Interpret, group, and compare data in frequency tables, diagrams, and charts.

This is a preparation course for the Functional Skills Maths Level 1 or Level 2 qualification. It is a non-accredited maths course.

The aim of this programme is to help you start your functional maths course with the prior knowledge you’ll need.

Before you can enrol on this course, you’ll do a skills check. Don’t worry, this isn’t an exam. It’s for us to make sure you get on the right course for your level. Our friendly team will contact you to start your skills check as part of your booking.

When you complete this introductory course, you will be ready to take the functional skills level 1 course in maths.

There are “get ready” courses between every level to help you succeed at the next step.

What to expect

This preparation course for functional skills in maths takes up to 55 hours to complete. It gives you more opportunities to learn the numeracy skills required for a level 1 functional skills course.

Please note that you’ll need an internet connection to study this math

What financial support is available?

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need.

What other support is available?

All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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