Functional Skills Maths (UC14Q82A)

Course overview

There are many reasons to choose to study Maths and English.
Maybe you are looking for a new job or wanting to improve your work prospects, perhaps you are thinking of taking a further education course, want to help your children with their homework or maybe you just want to prove that you can do it.
A Functional Skills course will help you to develop the Maths skills needed to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and every day life.

Where Uckfield College, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3DJ.

When Monday, 6:45pm - 9:00pm from 18th September 2023 until 10th June 2024 for 32 weeks.

There are no classes on 23rd October (Half term holiday), 18th, 25th December, 1st January (Christmas holidays), 12th February (Half Term), 1st, 8th April (Spring Break), 6th May (Bank Holiday), 27th May (Half Term)
Additional classes on Tuesday 2nd January and Tuesday 7th May.

Cost The full fee is £0.00.

During the course

Although this course will mainly be taught at Uckfield College, occasionally it may be necessary to hold a lesson online.

The pre course "meet your tutor" will be online via the Google Meet video platform. For this you will need to have access to either a laptop, computer or tablet / ipad (less than 5 years old), with a camera / webcam and microphone, as well as a good broadband / Wi-Fi connection. You will be given full instructions for how to do this but if you have any concerns then please contact the ACRES' office.

IMPORTANT:
All written exams will take place in Uckfield during the day.
You will be kept informed by your tutor and ACRES as soon as the dates are confirmed.
Exams typically take place in March and June.
You should be preparing for your course and exams to be completed by mid June, but in case of changes, we recommend that you do not book any holidays before the end of June.

To avoid missing lessons due on Bank Holidays there will be 2 additional classes on Tuesday evenings. Please note these dates as they are part of the course.
Monday 1st January lesson will be on Tuesday 2nd January
Monday 6th May lesson will be on Tuesday 7th May

What you already need to know

No previous experience is necessary as the course will assess the learners and start from a point that is suitable for each individual person.

What you will learn

You will be developing your maths skills in three key areas:

- Numbers - up to and including decimals, fractions and percentages
- Measure - working out sizes and amounts
- Data - how to use mathematical information eg graphs, statistics

You will have the opportunity to gain a Functional Skills qualification at Entry 3 or Level 1. Many employers and colleges recognise the Functional Skills qualifications as good preparation for GCSE, further education and employment.
Your tutor will discuss exams with you and advise you of the dates.

How you will learn it

A variety of teaching methods will be used to help develop your knowledge, skills and understanding i.e. practical tasks, group work, e-learning.
Each student will be working towards individual targets so that they can develop the skills they most need to improve. All tasks will be approached in a relaxed and fun way!

Bring to the first session

Pen and paper.

Extra study or practice

Homework is set to help consolidate what has been learnt in the lesson.

How to enrol

Register your interest for this course here. We will send you an enrolment pack. The pack includes a short assessment to establish your level. Please return the pack in the free-post envelope provided as soon as possible.
You will then be invited to an online 'meet and greet' with a tutor to help decide which course is right for you.
Any questions please call the office 01825 761820. See our contact page for office hours.

Previous students say

"Thank you for making maths so much fun."
"I have managed to get a part-time job which I am positive the maths course gave me the confidence to do."
"Some of the things I have been learning my daughter has been doing at the same time and we have helped each other."

Next steps within this subject with ACRES

ACRES offers Maths GCSE, English GCSE and Functional Skills courses.

Future steps beyond ACRES

Find out about other courses with the National Careers Service for opportunities to extend your skills and knowledge.

Further information

Please visit the ACRES website, see our brochure, email us at adultlearning@acres.org.uk, or alternatively contact a member of the team on 01825 761820.