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Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Barking and Dagenham – Rush Green Campus

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration54 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

Free if you're 19 or over and don't have a GCSE grade 4 (C) or above in maths, whatever you earn. If you already have one, Barking and Dagenham College lists a fee of £471. Contact Barking and Dagenham College for more info.

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About this course

Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Barking and Dagenham. Classes run at Rush Green Campus. Daytime sessions run part-time, making it manageable alongside other commitments. This entry level functional skills maths course covers everyday number skills: working with whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and basic measures. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. The course runs for 54 hours in total.

Who this course is for

Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.

Entry requirements

Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll use simple fractions and percentages in everyday contexts.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll measure and compare lengths, weights, capacity, and time.
  • You'll handle money calculations, including giving change and working out totals.
  • You'll solve practical maths problems set in real everyday situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Rush Green Campus. Teaching covers practical maths tasks and problem-solving activities. Assessment is by a written external test set by Pearson Edexcel. You must pass the test to earn the qualification. Your tutor will prepare you for the test throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Rush Green Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and basic calculations.
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, weighing, and recording goods.
  • Care assistant: recording observations and calculating medication doses.
  • Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and managing portion sizes.
  • Childcare worker: tracking children's progress using simple data.
  • Cleaning operative: mixing products to correct ratios and measures.

What you could study next

Once you've completed this entry level functional skills maths qualification, the natural next step is Functional Skills Maths Level 1. After that, Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges accept. Level 2 opens doors to further vocational qualifications and apprenticeships that require a GCSE maths equivalent.

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