Maths vocabulary and concepts for ESOL learners-Online Delivery- Adult Learning

Online Courses, Nottingham

Date	18 September - 16 October 2023
Time	1pm - 3pm
Venue	Online Courses, Nottingham View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	Free

About this course

This course has been designed to prepare ESOL learners for the Functional Skills Maths qualification by helping explain common maths vocabulary and concepts. For example,

• Improved overall confidence using the number system, reading and writing numbers

• Increased confidence using and converting currency

• A better understanding of road signs and measurements in terms of metric vs imperial

By the end of the course, you’ll have:

- Recognise and write numbers in words and digits

- Recognise coins and notes, compare values, and discuss comparisons with familiar currencies.

- Compare methods of calculation of groceries and check change

- Understand larger numbers used in rents and large purchases

- Understand British conventions of 12-hour o’clock, convert to 24-hour clock

- Say and write dates

- Evaluate differences in formats of number-based instructions, including timetables, road signs, doctors waiting rooms, prescriptions

This course is suitable for anyone 19+ and for those learners whose first language is not English.

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course?

*This course is for people who don’t have a level 2 qualification in maths (GCSE C/4 or above). You will self-declare this on the enrolment form.

Will the learner receive anything for free for attending?

On completion of this course, you will be entered into a prize draw to win food shopping vouchers.

Resources required by attendee

Pen
Paper
Smartphone

This course has been designed to prepare ESOL learners for the Functional Skills Maths qualification by helping explain common maths vocabulary and concepts.

Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: