Course overview of Functional Skills - Numbers Skills
The Numbers Skills course has been created in line with Skills for Care’s Core Skills framework to develop an individual's number skills.
Numbers are everywhere. Look around the room you are in. How many things have numbers on them? You just used numbers to count these items. We do not just have numbers, we use numbers all of the time.
Numbers are a vital part of social care work and therefore form part of our Health and Social Care courses portfolio. This course will help you with the number skills you need for your role. Numbers are also useful in your everyday life. So count 1, 2, 3, clap your hands together and let’s get going.
Course content
- Why are numbers so important?
- Basic arithmetic - addition, subtraction and multiplication
- Understanding and using dates
- Calculating time
- Filling in charts
- Measuring and recording weight, height and BMI
- Calculating holiday entitlement
- Calculating pay and understanding wage slips
Already have your own LMS? You can purchase any of our courses as SCORM files to download and add to your own system.
Aims of Functional Skills - Numbers Skills course
The Numbers Skills course has been created in line with Skills for Care’s Core Skills framework to develop an individual's number skills, including:
- Basic arithmetic
- Calculating time
- Filling in charts
- Measuring
- Calculating holiday and pay
What audience is this online course suitable for?
This Functional Skills Numbers Skills online course has been designed specifically for individuals working in the social care environment to help with Number Skills.
Users can also access our Functional English Skills course.
