Number: Functional Skills Maths Preparation

We understand that life can be busy and it can be tricky to fit everything in. That’s why our sessions are designed to fit seamlessly into your schedule.

The sessions are part of a rolling programme, available on Wednesdays and Thursdays, making it easy to find a time that works for you. Choose from multiple dates to suit your busy lifestyle.

These intensive, skill-building sessions are designed to accelerate your understanding and proficiency in functional maths skills.

Arrival from 09:00am to start at 09:30am.

Who is this for?

These sessions are for anyone wanting to prepare for a Functional Skills maths exam. There are 3 different topic areas: Number, Geometry and Data.

As part of the programme we are also offering you the chance to sit your Functional Skills Maths exam. Exams will be held monthly on a Friday, giving you a structured timeline to aim for and a clear path to certification.

If these days do not suit, please contact the adult learning team at [email protected] or 01872 308000 to discuss alternatives.

What will be covered?

The Number session will cover all the topics you will need to know to sit a Functional SKills Maths exam.

• Addition and subtraction (including decimals)
• Multiplication and Division (including decimals)
• Order of operations
• Decimals and place value
• Ordering numbers (including deimals and percentages)
• Fractions (adding and subtracting)
• Fractions of amounts
• Percentages of amounts
• Percentage change
• Reverse percentages
• Fractions, decimals and percentages
• Estimation
• Ratio
• Direct and inverse proportion
• Substituting values into equations

Please be aware that we have ANPR in operation on campus. You are not permitted to park in the car park and will incur a fine if you do.

Please contact us at [email protected] if you feel you would be unable to attend any of our events due to transport or childcare - we may be able to offer financial support.

These activities are delivered by Truro & Penwith College and fully funded by the Multiply programme, part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) which is allocated by the UK Government (under the Skills for Life Campaign) to local authorities to help people improve their maths skills.

Host or Publisher Multiply