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Part-Time Functional Skills Maths for Adults

at The Bournemouth and Poole College, Poole · college

Level 1Stepping stonesFunctional Skills6 monthsPart time

What the college says

This course is for you if you want to improve your maths knowledge and feel more confident about using maths in everyday work and life situations. You will be enrolled onto a level appropriate for you (Entry 3, Level 1 or Level 2) based on your pre-course assessment. Ultimately, all students will work towards achieving a Level 2 Functional Skills qualification, which is seen as the equivalent of a Grade 4 pass at GCSE and is valued by HE institutions and employers.

What you need to get on

All prospective students need to take an assessment before commencing this course. The assessment is in two parts: An online BKSB assessment and then an in-person non-calculator assessment. Based on these two assessments, students will be assigned the most suitable level (Entry 3, Level 1or Level 2) for them.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A first step that builds towards Level 2.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Bournemouth Campus

    The Lansdowne Meyrick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3JJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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