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NCFE Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics
Develop essential maths skills for work, study and everyday life
This nationally recognised NCFE qualification helps you develop the mathematical knowledge and problem-solving skills needed for employment, further education and everyday situations.
You will learn how to identify mathematical problems, choose suitable methods, complete calculations and explain your results clearly.
What does the qualification cover?
The course develops practical skills including:
Reading, writing, ordering and comparing numbers up to one million
Working with positive and negative numbers
Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1,000
Using multiplication and division facts
Following the correct order of mathematical operations
Using simple formulae
Working with fractions and mixed numbers
Reading, writing and calculating with decimals
Rounding and estimating answers
Working with percentages
Understanding relationships between fractions, decimals and percentages
Using simple ratios and direct proportion
Calculating discounts and simple interest
Converting between common units of measurement
Calculating area, perimeter and volume
Understanding angles, symmetry and two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes
Reading scales on maps and drawings
Presenting and interpreting information using tables, charts and graphs
Calculating the mean and range
Understanding and calculating simple probability
Online learning through NCFE Skills Builder
Your learning is delivered online through NCFE Skills Builder as part of our FAST approach — Functional Assessment and Skills Together.
At the beginning of the course, you will complete an initial assessment and diagnostic activities to identify your current level and the areas on which you should focus.
You will then have access to:
Video tutorials and online learning resources
Activities targeted to your development needs
Practice questions and assessment preparation
Progress information to help you see how you are developing
A learning platform available 24 hours a day
You can work through the course flexibly over four months, allowing you to fit your studies around work, family and other commitments.
How is the qualification assessed?
The qualification is assessed through one externally assessed mathematics examination divided into two sections:
Section A: non-calculator
Section B: calculator
Your examination can be arranged in person or online, subject to the required assessment and invigilation arrangements. Remote assessment may also be available where the relevant NCFE requirements are met.
The £250 course fee includes one examination attempt. If you do not pass on your first attempt, resits are available and are charged separately.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements and you do not need to hold a previous maths qualification.
Your initial assessment will help confirm that Level 1 is the appropriate starting point for you. Learners who are not yet ready for this level may be advised to begin with an Entry Level qualification.
This course may be right for you if you:
Want to improve your confidence with practical maths
Need a maths qualification for work or further study
Are completing an apprenticeship or other training programme
Want an alternative route to studying GCSE Mathematics
Prefer the flexibility of online learning
Want to progress to Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics
Want to improve your employment or training opportunities
What will you gain?
After successfully completing the examination, you will receive the NCFE Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
You will also have developed practical mathematical skills that can be applied in the workplace, further study and everyday life, providing a foundation for progression to Level 2.
Course duration: 4 months
Course price: £250
Assessment included: One attempt
Qualification number: 603/5055/6
Develop essential maths skills for work, study and everyday life
This nationally recognised NCFE qualification helps you develop the mathematical knowledge and problem-solving skills needed for employment, further education and everyday situations.
You will learn how to identify mathematical problems, choose suitable methods, complete calculations and explain your results clearly.
What does the qualification cover?
The course develops practical skills including:
Reading, writing, ordering and comparing numbers up to one million
Working with positive and negative numbers
Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1,000
Using multiplication and division facts
Following the correct order of mathematical operations
Using simple formulae
Working with fractions and mixed numbers
Reading, writing and calculating with decimals
Rounding and estimating answers
Working with percentages
Understanding relationships between fractions, decimals and percentages
Using simple ratios and direct proportion
Calculating discounts and simple interest
Converting between common units of measurement
Calculating area, perimeter and volume
Understanding angles, symmetry and two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes
Reading scales on maps and drawings
Presenting and interpreting information using tables, charts and graphs
Calculating the mean and range
Understanding and calculating simple probability
Online learning through NCFE Skills Builder
Your learning is delivered online through NCFE Skills Builder as part of our FAST approach — Functional Assessment and Skills Together.
At the beginning of the course, you will complete an initial assessment and diagnostic activities to identify your current level and the areas on which you should focus.
You will then have access to:
Video tutorials and online learning resources
Activities targeted to your development needs
Practice questions and assessment preparation
Progress information to help you see how you are developing
A learning platform available 24 hours a day
You can work through the course flexibly over four months, allowing you to fit your studies around work, family and other commitments.
How is the qualification assessed?
The qualification is assessed through one externally assessed mathematics examination divided into two sections:
Section A: non-calculator
Section B: calculator
Your examination can be arranged in person or online, subject to the required assessment and invigilation arrangements. Remote assessment may also be available where the relevant NCFE requirements are met.
The £250 course fee includes one examination attempt. If you do not pass on your first attempt, resits are available and are charged separately.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements and you do not need to hold a previous maths qualification.
Your initial assessment will help confirm that Level 1 is the appropriate starting point for you. Learners who are not yet ready for this level may be advised to begin with an Entry Level qualification.
This course may be right for you if you:
Want to improve your confidence with practical maths
Need a maths qualification for work or further study
Are completing an apprenticeship or other training programme
Want an alternative route to studying GCSE Mathematics
Prefer the flexibility of online learning
Want to progress to Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics
Want to improve your employment or training opportunities
What will you gain?
After successfully completing the examination, you will receive the NCFE Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
You will also have developed practical mathematical skills that can be applied in the workplace, further study and everyday life, providing a foundation for progression to Level 2.
Course duration: 4 months
Course price: £250
Assessment included: One attempt
Qualification number: 603/5055/6