Functional Skills Mathematics - Level 1 (Thursday Evening)

Applications Open - Monday 27 October 2025

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply – Please apply through KentChoices and use your KentChoices login which your school should provide

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have any queries regarding the courses, please contact EKC Canterbury College

You can make up to 5 applications to Colleges within the EKC Group, that is:

• EKC Ashford College
• EKC Broadstairs College*
• EKC Canterbury College*
• EKC Dover College
• EKC Folkestone College*
• EKC Sheppey College

*Junior Colleges exist in these locations.

Please only add one course or T Level per application, except for A Levels at EKC Canterbury College, where up to 4 A Level courses can be added per application. At your interview, you and the tutors can discuss the best level and courses in order for you to progress.

An essential qualification if you want to go on to further study, and a basic requirement for many jobs, this course will enable you to develop your abilities in mathematics.

Functional Skills Maths is designed to enable students of all abilities to analyse situations mathematically, as well as problem solve using maths in a practical context.

The main areas you will look at on this course are:

• Ratio
• Number
• Algebra
• Statistics
• Geometry

When you achieve your Functional Skills Maths qualification, you will be able to open new doors in the world of work and education, including attaining promotion in your current industry, or progression onto further study.