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Functional Skills - Maths (Online)
Overview
This FREE course is intended for anyone wishing to develop their maths skills and will focus on basic skills and how to apply them in everyday life. You can progress through the Functional Skills levels gaining nationally recognised qualifications.
Why study this course?
- Help your child with their homework
- Improve your chance of getting a job
- Enhance your maths skills
- Understand if a promotional offer is an offer (e.g. buy one get one free)
- Gain the confidence to learn and work effectively and independently.
You can study online with daytime, evening and weekend study options available. This is your chance to learn maths at your own pace in small groups in a discreet and supportive environment.
To study online, you must:
- Attend an in-person open day (course registration) - see below
- Be an adult aged 19 and over (on 31 August 2025)
- Be eligible for funding (checked upon application).
Before you can study this course online, you must attend an open day to register on this course, receive your log-in details and complete an initial assessment where we will identify your current working level and give you further information. To register your interest and book onto an open day, contact our adult and community courses team on 01623 413602 or by email at
If you would like to take this course on-campus, you can find more information on the course page.
Start dates and fees
You can start the course at any time during the year. You can study on a flexible basis, with multiple sessions per week so you are able to attend at times that suit your existing commitments and lifestyle.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
While this course may be offered to you free of charge, failure to complete the course may result in a £125 administration fee. This fee covers the administrative costs associated with non-completion. If you have any questions or require more information, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01623 413602 before completing your registration.
What will I study?
Functional Skills maths qualifications will enable you to:
- become confident in your use of fundamental mathematical knowledge and skills, as described through the content
- indicate that you can demonstrate your understanding by applying your knowledge and skills to solve simple mathematical problems or carry out simple tasks.
- Entry requirements
You will undertake an initial assessment to determine what level you are currently working at and what level of course is right for you.
- Assessment
Depends on the level you are studying, details will be shared during enrolment.
- Progression
- Higher level Functional Skills.
- Careers
Employment or further study.
Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.