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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths Course in Dudley – Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Learning Centre

CostFREE
Duration86 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths Course in Dudley. Classes run at Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Learning Centre, part-time on Wednesday mornings.

The course covers numbers and the number system, solving maths problems, measures, shape and space, and handling data. You'll study around 86 hours in total, at two hours per week over up to 40 weeks. You sit two formal papers at the end: one calculator and one non-calculator.

You'll finish with a Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 3.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their maths and who does not already have a GCSE grade C (4) or above.

Entry requirements

None, before joining a course, all learners will have an initial assessment to ensure that you are on the correct level course.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with numbers and the number system, including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
  • You'll solve mathematical problems in everyday and work contexts.
  • You'll use common measures such as length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll understand shape and space, including basic geometry.
  • You'll handle and interpret data and information.
  • You'll build the maths skills recognised as a GCSE maths equivalent by many employers.

How you will learn

Classes are tutor-led in the classroom at Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Learning Centre. You'll also do independent study at home using online resources or workbooks. Assessment runs throughout the course. At the end, you sit two formal papers: a non-calculator paper and a calculator paper. You'll have an initial and diagnostic assessment at the start so the course is pitched at the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

Bring a notebook, pen, pencil, ruler, and a calculator to each class.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, handles cash and stock calculations daily.
  • Care assistant, uses maths for medication records and rotas.
  • Warehouse operative, measures and counts goods accurately.
  • Catering assistant, works with weights, measures, and portion sizes.
  • Childcare worker, tracks attendance and uses basic data recording.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1, the next step up from Entry Level 3.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2, the qualification widely accepted as a GCSE maths equivalent by employers and colleges.
  • GCSE Maths, if you want a traditional graded qualification after building your confidence at this level.
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