Get the essential skills you need for a bright future
At South Devon College, you can begin or continue your education journey at any age. The most important thing to have on your journey is essential skills, allowing you to study higher level qualifications and ensure you’ve got skills that help in a wide variety of jobs.
Functional Skills
Part of our Essential Skills offer is a suite of Functional Skills qualifications that set you up perfectly for further study if you want to improve on existing or missing GCSE grades.
Not sure what level to study?
Before you apply for either Functional Skills English or Mathematics, you need to find your level using this course. It gives us a chance to see what you need and how we can support you in your learning and achieving your goals.
Functional Skills ‘Find Your Level’
Functional Skills English
Functional Skills Mathematics
Digital Skills
Are you looking to learn digital skills? This course is suitable for adults with no or little prior experience of using digital devices or the internet.
In an increasingly digital world, it’s becoming more important to have the right skills in order to use computers and other technological devices.
Essential Digital Skills
Multiply
Enhance Workplace Numeracy with Multiply
Tailored Training Packages
Multiply offers bespoke training packages focused on workplace numeracy skills. Our goal is to help individuals achieve their Functional Skills Level 2 Maths qualification. Recognising that everyone’s learning journey is unique, we collaborate with local organisations to create customised programs that build confidence in numeracy for both professional and personal use.
Eligibility for Funding
Funding is available for individuals with specific postcodes who do not already have GCSE maths or an equivalent qualification.
Locations which have Projects under Multiply
- Torbay: Covers postcodes TQ8 and below, requiring 40 hours of guided learning for funding.
- Devon: Covers Exeter and Teignbridge (TQ9 and above), requiring only 2 hours of contact time for funding.
*Note: The Devon Multiply project is managed by Learn Devon.
Multiply Project Focus in Devon
1. Information, Advice, Guidance and Assessment:
Evaluate the current numeracy level of participants.
2. Confidence Building:
Enhance students’ confidence in numeracy, preparing them for further qualifications like GCSEs or Functional Skills.
3. Bespoke Numeracy Programs:
Develop tailored programs based on organizational needs.
Customized Learning
Our approach is flexible, with no predetermined courses. We assess the needs of each organisation and their staff, ensuring the staff meet the postcode eligibility criteria for funding. For instance, our team can provide on-site Information, Advice, Guidance and assessment, fulfilling the 2-hour contact time requirement for funding.
Partner with us to build numeracy skills in your workforce, tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation and employees.
