Functional skills
Functional Skills maths and English
Functional maths and English are central to future independence, employment, further education and everyday confidence. At Summit AP, learners receive practical support to strengthen their literacy and numeracy in a way that feels relevant to real life.
Maths that connects to real life.
- Number confidence
- Money and budgeting
- Measuring and estimating
- Time
- Shape and space
- Data handling
- Problem solving
- Practical maths linked to design, printing, fitness, cooking, nutrition and enterprise
Reading, writing and communication with confidence.
- Reading confidence
- Writing for purpose
- Spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Speaking and listening
- Communication skills
- Understanding instructions
- Completing forms
- Writing reflections
- Building vocabulary
Practical, low pressure and confidence building.
We use practical, low pressure and confidence building methods. Learners are supported to make progress without shame, pressure or comparison. The focus is on small steps, consistency and showing young people how maths and English connect to real life.