Patient, step-by-step teaching is the course’s clearest strength: attendees say trainers simplify complex maths, grammar and data topics, explain ideas in different ways, and check understanding. They find sessions engaging, friendly and well structured, with useful practice and support that builds confidence for work and everyday calculations. Some feel the final questions and percentage work need more time, but tutors remain responsive and adaptable.
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About this course
Functional Skills is about the practical application of maths and English. This means how you actually use these skills in real life situations.
This 10 week course is a great chance for those looking to gain their Maths and/or English qualifications.
The skills learnt can help to improve performance, boost confidence and support both business and personal growth.
They are respected qualifications awarded by City and Guilds.and they are accepted as GCSE A-C (or 4-9) equivalents. Completing your functional skills can aid your progression within your current place of work.
This course is cost-free to learners
You are eligible if you are over the age of 19 and are either employed or unemployed.
What you will learn
The programme will support you to support you to develop you functional maths skills and take you up to GCSE level.
Topics covered will include:
Arithmetic division and multiplication
How to use a calculator appropriately
Gain a recognised qualification in maths and English
Recent reviews
The course was very helpful and I enjoyed it. Thank you.
Need more time to understand things but manged to get pictures so I can go frow everything later but it was a good lesson
the last part of the course feels rushed and we dont have enough time to go over the l2 type of questions