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Functional Skills Maths Qualifications

The Functional Skills qualification in Maths at Entry Level 1 is an ideal qualification for candidates wishing to develop practical, transferable skills in Maths in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. It is suitable for a wide range of individuals and is fundamental to the successful completion of various wider qualifications and frameworks, such as Foundation Learning

This qualification focuses on the development of effective mathematics skills. The qualifications encourage learners to demonstrate their skills in representing, analysing and interpreting in a range of contexts and for various purposes.

Functional Skills Qualification in Maths at Entry Level 1

This qualification is suitable for learners 16 and above.

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification aim is to allow learners wishing to develop practical, transferable skills in mathematics in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life.

Why is this qualification important?

To help learners to:

  • apply their knowledge and understanding to everyday life

  • engage competently and confidently with others
  • develop personally and professionally as positive citizens who can actively contribute to society.

How this qualification is assessed:

Assessment requirements are a summative, task-based assessment taken in a controlled environment at our centre, which is then internally assessed and moderated, and externally moderated by the awarding body.

To be awarded the Functional Skills qualification in Maths at Entry Level 1

Learners are required to successfully complete their task-based assessment meeting the awarding body criteria.

The Functional Skills qualification in Maths at Entry Level 2 is an ideal qualification for candidates wishing to develop practical, transferable skills in Maths in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. It is suitable for a wide range of individuals and is fundamental to the successful completion of various wider qualifications and frameworks, such as Foundation Learning.

This qualification focuses on the development of effective mathematics skills. The qualifications encourage learners to demonstrate their skills in representing, analysing and interpreting in a range of contexts and for various purposes.

Functional Skills Qualification in Maths at Entry Level 2

This qualification is suitable for learners 16 and above.

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification aim is to allow learners wishing to develop practical, transferable skills in mathematics in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life.

Why is this qualification important?

To help learners to:

  • apply their knowledge and understanding to everyday life

  • engage competently and confidently with others
  • develop personally and professionally as positive citizens who can actively contribute to society.

How this qualification is assessed:

Assessment requirements are a summative, task-based assessment taken in a controlled environment at our centre, which is then internally assessed and moderated, and externally moderated by the awarding body.

To be awarded the Functional Skills qualification in Maths at Entry Level 2

Learners are required to successfully complete their task-based assessment meeting the awarding body criteria.

The Functional Skills qualification in Maths at Entry Level 3 is an ideal qualification for candidates wishing to develop practical, transferable skills in Maths in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. It is suitable for a wide range of individuals and is fundamental to the successful completion of various wider qualifications and frameworks, such as Foundation Learning.

This qualification focuses on the development of effective mathematics skills. The qualifications encourage learners to demonstrate their skills in representing, analysing and interpreting in a range of contexts and for various purposes.

Functional Skills Qualification in Maths at Entry Level 3

This qualification is suitable for learners 16 and above.

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification aim is to allow learners wishing to develop practical, transferable skills in mathematics in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life.

Why is this qualification important?

To help learners to:

  • apply their knowledge and understanding to everyday life

  • engage competently and confidently with others
  • develop personally and professionally as positive citizens who can actively contribute to society.

How this qualification is assessed:

Assessment requirements are a summative, task-based assessment taken in a controlled environment at our centre, which is then internally assessed and moderated, and externally moderated by the awarding body.

To be awarded the Functional Skills qualification in Maths at Entry Level 3

Learners are required to successfully complete their task-based assessment meeting the awarding body criteria.