Exam board: City and Guilds
What is Functional Skills maths?
City and Guilds Functional Skills maths builds your confidence and ability in the everyday maths you will use at work and in daily life, from handling money to reading timetables and interpreting data. It focuses on practical skills you can apply straight away.
Why study Functional Skills maths?
Maths is a vital skill for daily life and future success. This course teaches maths that is directly relevant to real situations, from budgeting to interpreting data, and is valued by employers and colleges alike.
Is Functional Skills maths right for you?
This course suits students who want practical maths skills for real-life situations such as budgeting and measurement, and who would welcome a confidence boost in their maths ability.
What will you study?
- Autumn term
Number: fractions, decimals and percentages; Basic data handling and representing data; Problem-solving strategies for real situations; Ratio, proportion, time and scheduling - Spring term
Money and measurement in real contexts, advanced data handling and analysis, using and applying simple formulae, applying maths to everyday situations - Summer term
Probability and likelihood, final revision of all topics, mock exams and practice papers, coursework completion and exam technique
What happens outside lessons?
Learning extends beyond the classroom. You may visit local businesses, markets or construction sites to see how maths is used in industry, including practical activities such as scale drawing.
“Completing my Functional Skills Maths helped me secure a job in healthcare, where I use maths every day to manage my work.”
Emily R., Class of 2023
Where can Functional Skills maths take you?
Retail · Administration · Construction · Healthcare · Finance. A gateway to further study, including GCSEs and vocational qualifications.
How will you be assessed?
Your progress is assessed through coursework deadlines and mock exams throughout the year. The qualification is assessed by a final exam covering the practical maths skills you have developed.