Looking to master functional maths and boost your professional skills? This Functional Skills Maths Level 5 course takes you from core numeracy to advanced applications — all in one comprehensive programme. Job-ready numeracy skills are built step by step.
The course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme (QLS), so the quality is guaranteed.
You’ll gain practical numeracy skills, problem-solving techniques, and a clear path to personal or professional development — all in one course.
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More about the course
This course gives you a structured pathway — from basic numeracy concepts to advanced functional applications. You’ll progress through each stage, building the confidence and skills that are highly valued in both work and everyday life.
What you’ll learn:
- Integers (Directed Numbers): positive and negative numbers, number lines, and basic operations
- Factors and Multiples: prime numbers, common factors, and multiples
- Fractions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion between mixed and improper fractions
- Simplification Rule (BODMAS): order of operations, brackets, indices, multiplication/division, addition/subtraction
- Decimal Numbers: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and place value
- Rational Numbers: understanding fractions, decimals, and ratios in real-world contexts
- Approximation: rounding numbers, significant figures, and practical applications
- Estimation and Scientific Notation (Standard Form): converting large and small numbers for practical calculations
- Percentage: calculating percentages, percentage increase/decrease, and real-world applications
- Ratio and Proportion: solving ratio problems and applying proportion in daily scenarios
- Unitary Method and its Applications: solving problems using single-unit value calculations
- Profit, Loss, Discount and Tax: real-world financial maths, including VAT, discounts, and business scenarios
Each topic builds on the previous one. By the end, you’ll have practical numeracy, problem-solving, and analytical skills to tackle real-world tasks, further study, or professional opportunities.
More About the QLS Endorsement
This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme (QLS), part of the Skills and Education Group — an established organisation with over 100 years of experience in high-quality education and training. QLS endorsement ensures the course content, structure, and outcomes are independently reviewed and professionally recognised.
More about the TOTUM Discount Card
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