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NCFE Entry Level 1 Certificate in Essential Maths in Everyday Life
Ref:
610/0647/6
Sector:
Preparation for Life and Work
Features:
Learning Resources Available
Registration & certification fee:
£2.50
Level:
Entry Level 1
Minimum entry age:
Pre-16
GLH:
160
TQT:
160
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About this qualification
The qualification is part of a suite of qualifications that builds on knowledge and skills from entry level 1 through to level 2. The qualification will support learners with any identified skills gaps in maths and has been designed using the Functional Skills subject content to develop skills for everyday life and support progression into Functional Skills.
The partial certification fee has been removed for these qualifications to allow centres to claim for only the units that the learner has achieved free of charge.
Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is suitable for any adult learner who has not studied a maths qualification at this level. It is specifically split into smaller units of learning and is assessed internally to help build confidence in essential skills and knowledge.
Pre-16 learners who are not following or are not yet ready to follow a traditional GCSE route in education for maths could also study this qualification.
What are the entry requirements?
There are no specific prior skills/knowledge a learner must have for this qualification.
How is this qualification structured?
To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully achieve 10 mandatory units.
How is it assessed?
This qualification is internally assessed.
Do you need to be working to take this qualification?
No.
What related qualifications can you progress to?
• NCFE Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (603/5057/X)
• NCFE Entry Level 2 Certificate in Essential Maths in Everyday Life (610/0654/3)
• NCFE Entry Level 3 Certificate in Essential Maths in Everyday Life (610/0655/5)
• NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Essential Maths in Everyday Life (610/0648/8)
• NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Essential Maths in Everyday Life (610/0650/6)
• apprenticeships
• vocational qualifications
Funding for our qualifications
This qualification is not approved for funding, however we have set the registration fee at a token cost to enable centres to continue to be able to deliver it to their learners.
Support materials
Mandatory qualification information
Qualification specification (PDF) (PDF | 1031 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOCX | 579 KB)
Qualification factsheet (PDF | 62 KB)
Support Handbook
Support Handbook (PDF | 327 KB)
Teaching materials
Essential Maths (Entry Level 1) Workbooks
Price
Free
Unit breakdown
Mandatory units
Working With Numbers up to 20 (T/650/1814)
Calculating With Numbers up to 20 (Y/650/1815)
Understanding Monetary Values and Reading Measures of Time (H/650/1819)
Describing and Comparing Size and Dimension (R/650/1822)
Describing and Comparing Weight and Capacity (Y/650/1824)
Identifying and Recognising Common 2D and 3D Shapes (A/650/1825)
Using Simple Positional Vocabulary (J/650/1829)
Extracting Information From Simple Lists (Y/650/1833)
Sorting Information (F/650/1836)
Representing Information in Simple Charts and Diagrams (R/650/1840)