Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Camborne. Classes run at Cornwall Adult Education Service. Daytime sessions run part-time over 22 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level functional skills maths course covers everyday number skills: working with whole numbers, fractions, measures, and basic data. 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. When employers ask for a GCSE maths alternative, a functional skills maths qualification is the recognised equivalent at this level.
Who this course is for
This course is for learners wishing to improve their maths skills and gain a qualification in a supportive adult environment
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
You'll use fractions and recognise simple percentages in everyday contexts.
You'll read, measure, and record length, weight, capacity, and temperature.
You'll tell the time and work with dates, timetables, and calendars.
You'll handle money, including giving change and working out costs.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll solve straightforward maths problems in real-life situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Cornwall Adult Education Service. Learning is practical and applied, using everyday contexts to build your maths skills. Assessment is by a written external exam set by City and Guilds. There is no coursework portfolio. You must pass the exam to earn the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall Adult Education Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and basic calculations
Care assistant: recording measurements, medication amounts, and timesheets
Warehouse operative: counting, checking, and recording stock
Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and managing portion sizes
Cleaner or facilities operative: measuring products and recording hours
Childcare worker: tracking attendance and basic record-keeping
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex number work and problem-solving.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the qualification employers recognise as a GCSE maths equivalent, often required for further training or employment.
Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English: if you also want to strengthen your reading and writing alongside your maths.
