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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Catterick Garrison – Catterick Library & Information Centre – Evening

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Catterick Garrison. Evening classes run at Catterick Library & Information Centre, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. The course runs over 18 weeks part-time. You'll build practical maths skills covering number, measure, and handling data. This entry level functional skills maths course is a stepping stone toward Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, which is the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by many employers and colleges. You'll sit an assessment at the end.

Who this course is for

This course is for people who want to improve their Maths skills and who currently, do not hold a current Entry Level 3 or higher qualification

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact

What you will learn

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

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in a classroom at Catterick Library & Information Centre. You'll learn through tutor-led sessions and practice activities. Assessment is by a written test set and marked by City and Guilds. You'll need to pass the test to earn your certificate. Your tutor will help you prepare throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Catterick Library & Information Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Warehouse operative: many roles ask for basic maths skills
  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and pricing
  • Care assistant: recording measurements and following instructions
  • Catering assistant: weighing, measuring, and following recipes
  • Delivery driver's mate: reading schedules and handling paperwork
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: following timed schedules and quantities

What you could study next

Once you've completed Entry Level 3, you can move on to a Functional Skills Maths Level 1 course. After that, Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent that many employers and further education courses ask for. If you're also working on your English, a Functional Skills English course at the same level runs alongside maths at many centres.

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