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Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Middlesbrough

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 week
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds 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, Middlesbrough College lists a fee of £375. Contact Middlesbrough College for more info.

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About this course

Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Middlesbrough Community Learning Service, part-time during the day. You'll work with numbers, solve everyday maths problems, and build practical skills you can use at home and at work. The course runs over one week. Teaching combines classroom sessions with interactive IT resources, and materials are also available online so you can review them at home. There are no entry requirements; you'll have an assessment at induction so the course is matched to the right level for you.

Who this course is for

The course follows a model based on the Functional Skills curriculum for mathematics. You will develop an understanding of numbers and be able to manipulate numbers efficiently and confidently and apply these skills to solve everyday problems. A variety of interactive IT resources will be used alongside formal classroom teaching. Resources will be available on the virtual learning environment which you will be able to access from home.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements, students will be assessed at induction.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages in everyday contexts.
  • You'll solve practical maths problems using efficient calculation methods.
  • You'll interpret and use simple data, charts, and graphs.
  • You'll apply number skills to real situations such as money, time, and measurement.
  • You'll use interactive IT tools to support and extend your maths learning.

How you will learn

You'll learn through formal classroom teaching combined with interactive IT resources. A virtual learning environment gives you access to course materials outside class, so you can review and practise at home. Assessment is carried out at induction to confirm the right starting level, and your progress is assessed through the course tasks and a final assessment set by City and Guilds.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Middlesbrough Community Learning Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, change, and stock counts
  • Care assistant: recording measurements, times, and quantities accurately
  • Warehouse operative: working with weights, quantities, and delivery data
  • Catering assistant: measuring ingredients and managing portion sizes
  • Childcare worker: tracking attendance, ages, and daily records
  • Administrator: working with figures, schedules, and basic data

What you could study next

Once you've completed this Entry Level 3 course, the natural next step is Functional Skills Maths Level 1, followed by Functional Skills Maths Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and colleges. It can open the door to apprenticeships, further vocational qualifications, and Access to Higher Education Diplomas that require a maths component.

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