Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Bridlington
CostFree if you're eligible
Duration298 days
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
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, fees apply. Contact TEC Partnership for more info.
Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Bridlington. Classes run at East Riding College Bridlington Campus during the day, part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll work through number, measure, and data skills at a manageable pace over roughly 10 months. This entry level functional skills maths course is a recognised step toward Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, which is the GCSE maths equivalent accepted by many employers and colleges. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
Adults
Entry requirements
https://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/
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 temperature.
You'll tell the time and work with dates, timetables, and calendars.
You'll handle money, including calculating costs and giving change.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and diagrams.
You'll solve straightforward maths problems using information given to you.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at East Riding College Bridlington Campus, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Assessment is through a written test set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. The test covers the skills you've practised during the course. Your tutor will prepare you for the format before you sit it.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Riding College Bridlington Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and pricing
Care assistant: recording measurements and managing medication quantities
Warehouse operative: checking quantities and reading labels
Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and reading orders
Childcare worker: tracking attendance and following timetables
Cleaner or facilities operative: measuring products and following schedules
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex number and data skills.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and colleges. Many jobs and further training courses ask for this level.
GCSE Mathematics: available at some colleges if you want a traditional GCSE grade alongside or after Functional Skills.
