Functional Skills Maths
Functional Skills Maths qualifications are designed to give learners the skills to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life.
They have been created in response to employers’ perceptions that many learners are not achieving a sufficiently firm grounding in the basics.
Functional Skills Maths Qualification objectives
The aims of these qualifications are to develop learner understanding and skills in:
- Representing – selecting the mathematics and information to model a situation.
- Analysing – processing and using mathematics.
- Interpreting – interpreting and communication the results of the analysis.
Content
This qualification consists of 2 mandatory components. Learners must complete both the Non-Calculator and Calculator written examinations that are set, marked and moderated by Highfield. The assessments will test a learner’s representing, analysing and interpreting skills using numbers, geometry and statistics in realistic contexts.
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Time Needed
The Total Qualification Time (TQT) for the Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Level 1 is 60 hours.
The Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Level 1 is 55 hours.
Delivery
This qualification can be studies online via our BKSb portal. It will do a Diagnostic Assessment where your strengths and weaknesses are discovered and an Individual Learning Plan is given to work through.
Functional Skills Maths Assessment
When you are ready, you will sit the online exam at your location. You will be tested under exam conditions and it lasts approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
We can provide past papers so that you can practice to make sure you are ready.
