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

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration36 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
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. Evening maths classes run at Rush Green Campus, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. The course runs for 36 hours part-time, covering number, measure, and data handling at Entry Level 3. It builds the maths skills that employers ask for and gives you a solid base for Level 1 and Level 2 study. Functional Skills Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, and this entry level functional skills maths course is the starting point on that route.

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 adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
  • You'll use fractions and recognise simple percentages.
  • You'll handle money and work out costs in everyday situations.
  • You'll read and use measures such as length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems in real contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Rush Green Campus during evening sessions. Assessment is through a written on-screen or paper-based test set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. You'll also complete a separate task-based component. Both parts must be passed to earn the qualification.

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

  • Warehouse operative: many roles require basic maths for stock and picking
  • Retail assistant: handling cash, change, and stock counts
  • Care assistant: recording measurements and medication quantities
  • Catering assistant: weighing, portioning, and following recipes
  • Delivery driver: route planning and parcel weights
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: mixing products to correct ratios

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 3, you can move on to a Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 1. After that, Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that employers and colleges accept. If you're aiming for a specific vocational course or apprenticeship that asks for GCSE maths, the Level 2 functional skills maths qualification is the route to get there.

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