Functional Skills Maths - West Bridgford Library - Adult Learning

Who This Course Is For

This course is for adults who want a recognised maths qualification but do not have a GCSE at grade 4 (what used to be a Grade C) or higher.

What You Will Learn

Instead of abstract ideas, the maths you do here is based on real, everyday situations (like managing money or measuring spaces). It is split into three main areas:

• Everyday Numbers: Getting confident with standard calculations, handling decimals, working out percentages, and dealing with fractions and ratios (great for budgeting or shopping).

• Shapes and Measuring: Working with lengths and weights, calculating the area of a space or the volume of a container, reading basic design plans, and using map scales or coordinates.

• Data and Odds: Figuring out averages, understanding basic probability (the likelihood of something happening), and learning how to read or draw charts and graphs.

You will also be taught exam techniques to help you achieve your qualification from City & Guilds.

What is Expected of You

• You will need to attend class every week and complete homework.

• It is useful to have your own calculator, pen and notepad.

• A textbook appropriate to your level will be provided to you on completion of your online initial assessment.

Funding and Fees

If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.
If money is stopping you from enrolling, please visit our funding page to see what help is available.

Living in England

To book and join one of our courses, you must live in England permanently and either:

• Live outside the devolved areas listed below, or

• Live inside the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire).

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield

• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

• Greater London

• Greater Manchester

• Liverpool City Region

• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland

• Tees Valley

• West of England

• West Midlands

• West Yorkshire

Residency Requirements (Additional Information)

If you live in the UK on a visa, we’ll need evidence of your visa to confirm funding. You can upload this when applying, and you’ll need to complete a short questionnaire.

Some exceptions include:

• Your visa must last until after your course ends.

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for at least 6 months while their claim is being processed.

• You are supported by your local authority under Section 23C or 23CA of the Children Act 1989, or under the Care Act 2014.

Anyone who does not meet the funding criteria would need to pay full course fees.