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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Cambridge – Coleridge Community College

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

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Cambridge. Classes run at Coleridge Community College, part-time during the day, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll start with an initial assessment to confirm the right level for you. The course covers everyday maths: money, time, distance, shape, and position. It typically takes 6 months. For many employers, a functional skills maths qualification counts as a GCSE maths alternative.

Who this course is for

United Learning offer whole year funded courses for adults from Entry Level 2 to Level 2. These courses will help you feel more confident in using numbers for everyday things like money, time, distance, shape and position and gain a qualification.  Do you need to update your CV? Did you not achieve your Maths qualification through school? Are you aged 19 or over?  You will need to complete an initial assessment prior to starting the course, where it will be discussed if you meet the criteria for a funded place.

Entry requirements

No previous experience required.  You are required to complete an initial assessment / screening of Maths levels prior to enrolment on the course – please telephone the office on 01223 712340 to make an appointment.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with numbers confidently in everyday situations.
  • You'll handle money, including calculating costs and giving change.
  • You'll read and use time, including timetables and schedules.
  • You'll measure distance and understand units of measurement.
  • You'll identify and work with basic shapes and positions.
  • You'll interpret simple data, such as charts and tables.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Coleridge Community College, with a tutor guiding each session. Assessment is through a written test set by City and Guilds. Before you start, you'll complete an initial assessment by phone appointment so the course is pitched at the right level for you. Call 01223 712340 to book.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Coleridge Community College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and pricing daily.
  • Care assistant: uses maths for medication doses and record-keeping.
  • Warehouse operative: measures, counts, and checks stock quantities.
  • Catering assistant: follows recipes, portions, and till transactions.
  • Childcare worker: supports numeracy activities and daily routines.
  • Administrator: manages data, invoices, and basic calculations.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex calculations and problem-solving.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the qualification recognised as a GCSE maths equivalent by employers and further education providers.
  • GCSE Mathematics: available at some colleges for those who want the traditional qualification alongside or after Functional Skills.
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