Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Great Yarmouth. Classes run at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus. This full-time daytime functional skills maths course covers the core maths skills you use in everyday life and work. At 105 hours, it's an intensive route through an entry level functional skills maths qualification assessed by City and Guilds. Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, and this Entry Level 3 course builds the foundation toward that. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the level is right for you.
Who this course is for
Maths Entry 3 Functional Skills E&T (AFSMPE3C00 25/26GA) is based in the College English & Maths department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You'll handle simple fractions and percentages in practical contexts.
You'll read and interpret straightforward charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll use basic measures, including length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll solve everyday maths problems using the skills covered in the course.
You'll understand and use simple money calculations.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus, with structured daytime sessions. The course is assessed by City and Guilds through a written examination. Your progress will be supported throughout, and the assessment is taken when you're ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: maths skills support cash handling and stock work.
Warehouse operative: counting, measuring, and checking quantities daily.
Care assistant: recording observations and handling basic calculations.
Catering assistant: weighing, portioning, and following recipes.
Cleaner or facilities operative: reading rotas and recording hours.
Admin assistant: handling data entry and basic number tasks.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 1): the next step up, covering more complex problem-solving and number work.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 2): the recognised GCSE maths alternative, accepted by employers and colleges. Many further education and apprenticeship programmes ask for this level.
GCSE Mathematics: available at some colleges for those who want the traditional qualification route.
