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This is a course leading to a Functional Skills qualification. Functional Skills courses can be joined at any time of the year, although classes start in September. Course levels start from Entry Level 1 and progress to Level 2.
Functional Skills Plus maths classes cover the skills for everyday tasks, or those required at work.
These skills include measuring distances, calculating areas for home decoration and improvement, calculating cooking times for recipes, understanding payslips and work rotas. The course is assessed by one written examination.
Further information regarding the course specification can be in obtained from your tutor once you have been placed into a class.
Please note: this course will require an initial assessment, regular attendance, a high level of commitment and at least two hours of home study per week as set by the tutor.
Applicants must complete an initial assessment before joining the course and show the requisite skills needed for level 2 in reading/writing and speaking and listening (applicants must be fluent in English)
This course is externally assessed, by a recognised awarding body. Students must complete reading and writing exams under strict exam conditions and successfully complete speaking and listening assignments which are internally marked and externally verified.
Students who complete this course should be ready to progress onto GCSE or vocational courses.
This qualification is generally recognised by most workplaces and employers.