Foundation Maths Skills

Functional Skills Mathematics Entry Level 1

Start building practical maths confidence through familiar everyday problems. You will learn to use whole numbers, simple measures, shapes and basic data so that you can make decisions and complete routine tasks more independently. Study Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1 online with HHF Training through structured lessons, practice activities, tutor guidance and assessment preparation. Your advertised course fee includes the online training and the required Highfield assessments for this qualification, subject to HHF Training's booking, identification and assessment rules.

Qualification number 610/6690/4
Awarding organisation Highfield Qualifications
TQT / GLH 60 hours / 55 hours
Study mode Online learning with scheduled Highfield assessments
Duration Flexible; progress depends on starting point and assessment readiness
Assessment method Mathematics: non-calculator and calculator assessments

About This Qualification

Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1 is designed for learners beginning to build everyday number confidence through simple and highly practical mathematical situations. It develops mathematical skills across number, measures, shape, space and handling information and data.

The official award is the Highfield Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 1 (610/6690/4). It is a regulated Functional Skills qualification intended to help learners apply essential skills in purposeful, real-life contexts rather than study the subject only as abstract theory.

HHF Training's online Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1 course combines guided content with practice, feedback and assessment preparation. Examples are drawn from shopping, dates, times, travel, household measures, simple workplace counts and pictograms, enabling you to understand why each skill matters and how to use it outside an examination.

Who Is This Course For?

Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1 may be suitable if you want to:

Improve practical skills and confidence at the correct starting level
Gain a regulated qualification for personal or professional development
Prepare for progression to the next functional skills level
Support an apprenticeship, college application or employment goal where this level is accepted
Return to learning through a flexible online route
Receive training and complete the required highfield assessments through one provider

Choose the correct level

Entry requirements vary according to the learner's starting point and intended progression. HHF Training may recommend an initial assessment before confirming Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1. If another organisation requires the qualification, check that it accepts this exact subject and level.

What You Will Learn

Using Numbers and the Number System

Read, write, order and compare small whole numbers
Add and subtract in familiar contexts
Recognise simple multiplication and sharing situations
Use money in straightforward purchases and totals

Using Common Measures, Shape and Space

Recognise and use common units of length, weight, capacity and time
Identify basic two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes
Use simple positional language
Compare familiar measures and quantities

Handling Information and Data

Sort and classify simple information
Read straightforward lists, tables and pictograms
Extract one clear piece of information
Make a simple comparison from presented data

How Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1 Is Assessed

To achieve Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1, you must complete all required Highfield assessment components and meet the relevant standard in each component. Practice activities and mock assessments help you prepare, but they do not replace the formal assessments.

👉 Non-Calculator Component

A Highfield-set written assessment completed without a calculator.

👉 Calculator Component

A Highfield-set written assessment in which an approved calculator may be used. Both components must be completed to achieve the qualification.

The course fee includes the first scheduled attempt at the required Highfield assessments. A resit, missed appointment, late change, additional component or special arrangement may involve an additional fee under HHF Training's published terms. Your assessment is not booked until HHF Training confirms the date and arrangements.

Online Learning and Assessment Preparation

The online Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1 course is organised around the skills assessed at Entry Level 1. You can work through explanations, examples and practice tasks before attempting mock or readiness activities.

Structured lessons aligned with the subject content
Worked examples and practical scenarios
Short knowledge checks and topic practice
Mock-style activities to develop timing and confidence
Guidance on assessment rules and permitted equipment
Tutor support when you need clarification
Progress monitoring to help identify areas for further study

Completion time varies. Your starting level, study schedule, practice performance and assessment availability all affect how quickly you can finish. HHF Training will not encourage you to sit the assessment before there is reasonable evidence that you are ready.

What Is Included in the Course Fee?

Online access to the Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1 learning programme
Learning activities and assessment preparation
Tutor guidance and reasonable academic support
The required Highfield assessment components for the qualification
Administration of the initial assessment booking
Quality assurance and certification processing after successful achievement

Resits are not automatically included

Unless the product description or a written offer expressly says otherwise, additional assessment attempts are charged separately. Contact HHF Training before purchase if you require an exam-only service.

Assessment Conditions and Technical Requirements

Assessment delivery arrangements depend on the level, component and approved Highfield method available through HHF Training. Before booking, you may be asked to confirm your location, identification, equipment and ability to meet assessment conditions.

A laptop or desktop computer that meets the assessment requirements
A reliable internet connection where an online assessment is approved
A working camera, microphone and speakers where remote supervision or communication assessment requires them
A quiet, private and well-lit room
Valid photographic identification acceptable to HHF Training and Highfield
Compliance with assessment security, identity and invigilation instructions

Do not assume that a mobile telephone or tablet will be suitable. HHF Training will confirm the applicable arrangements before the assessment date.

Reasonable Adjustments and Learner Support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty, medical condition or temporary need that may affect Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1, contact HHF Training as early as possible. Reasonable adjustments must protect the qualification standard and may require evidence and approval before the assessment is scheduled.

Do not wait until the assessment day to disclose a support need. Some arrangements require notice, supporting evidence or specific technology, and approval cannot be guaranteed retrospectively.

Certification and Recognition

After successfully completing every required component of Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1 and the applicable quality-assurance process, you will receive the Highfield Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 1 awarded by Highfield Qualifications.

Entry Level 1 is an Entry Level qualification designed to support confidence and progression. It is not equivalent to Functional Skills Level 1 or Level 2 and should not be advertised as a GCSE equivalent.

Awarding Organisation

Qualification Number 610/6690/4
Verify this regulated qualification on the official Ofqual Register.

Progression Opportunities

Successful completion of Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1 can support progression towards Functional Skills Mathematics Entry Level 3. It may also strengthen the practical skills used in employment, apprenticeships, vocational learning and independent life, depending on the learner's wider goals.

Always check the current requirements of the receiving course, employer, apprenticeship provider or professional body. HHF Training cannot guarantee acceptance by a third party.

Why Study with HHF Training?

Highfield Training Included

Complete online training and Highfield assessments through HHF Training with no separate assessment provider needed.

Flexible Online Preparation

Study around work and personal commitments while progressing through a structured sequence of lessons and practice activities.

Clear Level-Specific Guidance

Content and assessment preparation are tailored to Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1, reducing confusion.

Assessment Expert Support

Receive guidance from an experienced training provider with established assessment and quality-assurance procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a regulated Mathematics qualification at Entry Level 1 that develops practical skills for work, education and everyday life. HHF Training offers online preparation and the required Highfield assessments.

Ready to Start Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1?

Enrol on Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1 with HHF Training and build practical mathematics skills through flexible online learning, guided practice and assessment preparation. Your standard course package includes the required Highfield assessments, giving you a clear route from learning to qualification.

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