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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths Online – ELATT

CostFREE
Duration16 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, fitting study around your other commitments. The course runs over 16 weeks, with two online study sessions per week plus independent study. You'll cover numbers, fractions, decimals, measures, shapes, and data handling, applying maths to everyday situations like budgeting and planning. This entry level functional skills maths course is a free functional skills maths course for adults who want a solid grounding before progressing to Level 1 or Level 2. Note: the final exam is face-to-face at Elatt's centre.

Who this course is for

We teach functional maths skills for vocational learners at all Entry Levels, and Level 1 and 2. Courses are tied to the functional skills syllabus and address the key numerical skills needed for daily life including: Numbers and number systems, Shape, space and measure and Handling data.

Courses are delivered online, however at the end of the programme, learners are required to attend a face-to-face exam at ELATT.

Entry requirements

Complete an Initial Assessment with ELATT

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll use simple fractions, decimals, and percentages in practical contexts.
  • You'll apply common measures including time, money, weight, and distance.
  • You'll identify and describe shapes and spaces in everyday situations.
  • You'll collect, read, and present simple data using charts and tables.
  • You'll solve practical problems such as budgeting, shopping, and journey planning.

How you will learn

You'll study online, with two sessions per week plus independent study. At the end of the course, you'll sit a face-to-face exam at Elatt's centre. Before you start, you'll complete an initial assessment so the right level can be confirmed and your learning planned accordingly.

What you will need to bring

Elatt will confirm anything you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for a maths qualification at this level.
  • Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and basic calculations daily.
  • Warehouse operative: uses measures, weights, and data in day-to-day tasks.
  • Childcare worker: supports children's learning, including early numeracy.
  • Administrator: processes figures, invoices, and simple data regularly.
  • Kitchen assistant: measures ingredients and manages portion sizes.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 1): the next step up, covering more complex number work and problem-solving.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 2): the GCSE maths equivalent. Level 2 is what most employers and colleges mean when they ask for GCSE maths or equivalent.
  • GCSE Maths: available at some centres if you want the traditional qualification alongside or instead of Functional Skills.
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