Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Barnsley. Classes run at Wombwell Community Education Centre during the day, part-time over 36 weeks. This is a manageable pace that fits around other commitments. The course covers the maths skills you use in everyday life and work: working with numbers, measurements, and data. It is a recognised entry level functional skills maths qualification, assessed without a traditional GCSE-style exam route, making it a practical gcse maths alternative for those building confidence with numbers step by step.
Who this course is for
Anyone. Please contact us for more information.
Entry requirements
An information, adivce and guidance session will be required. Please contact us for more information.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
You'll understand and use simple fractions and percentages.
You'll read and interpret straightforward charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll use measures including length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll handle money and work out costs in everyday situations.
You'll solve practical maths problems using the skills above.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Wombwell Community Education Centre, with a tutor guiding you through topics at a steady pace. Assessment is through a written test set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. Before the course starts, you'll have an information, advice, and guidance session to confirm this is the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Wombwell Community Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: many employers ask for maths at Entry Level 3 or above.
Retail assistant: handling money and stock requires this level of maths.
Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and data recording are core tasks.
Kitchen assistant: weights, quantities, and timing all draw on these skills.
Cleaner or caretaker: reading rotas, quantities, and basic records.
Administrator: basic data entry and number work at entry level.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex problem-solving and preparing you for Level 2.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the qualification employers recognise as a GCSE maths equivalent. Many jobs and further training courses ask for this level.
GCSE Maths: if you want a traditional GCSE grade, Level 2 Functional Skills is strong preparation.
