Functional Skills – Numbers Skills eLearning 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.

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.

  • 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

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.

This course will take 60 minutes to complete.

You can access this Health and Social Care online course as part of the Unlimited Care Package, which includes 130+ courses and certificates, on the Click eLearning platform. Starting from just £3, access unlimited learning in one simple subscription.

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Aims of the 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

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As a leading eLearning platform provider, Grey Matter Learning recognises the importance of accessibility in learning. We are proud to have integrated Recite, an innovative tool that enables learners to access eLearning content more easily, regardless of their abilities. With Recite, learners can benefit from text-to-speech in over 65 languages, colour contrast adjustments, and translation of over 100 languages, to enhance their learning experience.

These tools can help to make learning more inclusive and accessible for learners with visual or hearing impairments, as well as those who speak different languages. By incorporating Recite into our website and Click eLearning platform, we are able to provide our carers with a comprehensive and accessible training solution that helps to promote learning outcomes for all learners.

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