Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Bradford – Skills for Work

CostFREE
Duration6 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Bradford. Classes run at Skills for Work, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll have an initial assessment and a basic skills diagnostic before you start, so the course is pitched at the right level for you. Over around 55 hours of part-time study, you'll build number skills, work with shape and measure, and develop your data handling knowledge. This entry level functional skills maths course is a step toward Level 1 and eventually Level 2, the recognised GCSE maths equivalent.

Who this course is for

Mathematics courses achieving full qualifications from Entry Level progressing to Level 2 qualifications. Foundation: (Entry 1 and 2) Improve your skills and confidence Intermediate: (Entry 3 – Level 1) • Maths; Improve your maths skills for life and work, learn maths techniques

Entry requirements

You will be required to undertake an initial assessment and basic skills diagnostic assessment to determine the level you are working prior to starting the course/qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals in everyday contexts.
  • You'll use measurements and understand units of length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll interpret and extract information from charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll apply basic shape and space knowledge, including perimeter and area.
  • You'll solve practical maths problems relevant to work and daily life.
  • You'll develop your number skills to progress toward Level 1 and Level 2 study.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Skills for Work. Before the course begins, you'll complete an initial assessment and a basic skills diagnostic. These help confirm Entry Level 3 is the right starting point and allow the centre to plan your learning. Assessment for the qualification is through a formal written test set by City and Guilds.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Skills for Work will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Warehouse operative: many roles ask for a maths qualification or equivalent
  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and basic calculations
  • Care assistant: recording measurements and following numerical instructions
  • Catering assistant: weighing, measuring, and portion control
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading schedules and measuring products
  • Childcare worker: supporting early years settings with basic numeracy tasks

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 3, the natural next step is Functional Skills Maths Level 1. After that, you can work toward Functional Skills Maths Level 2, the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges accept. If you want to go further, a GCSE in Mathematics is also an option once you have Level 2 under your belt. Skills for Work offers courses across this range.

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