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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Cambridge – Parkside 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 Parkside Community College. Daytime sessions run part-time over around 6 months, making it manageable alongside other commitments. This entry level functional skills maths course covers everyday number skills: money, time, distance, shape, and position. You'll have an initial assessment before you start, so the team can confirm this is the right level for you. Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, and this course builds the foundation toward that.

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 information about time, dates, and schedules.
  • You'll measure distance, length, weight, and capacity.
  • You'll understand basic shape and position.
  • You'll interpret simple data from charts and tables.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Parkside Community College, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Assessment is through tasks and a formal test set by City and Guilds. You'll complete an initial assessment before the course starts to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right starting point for you.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and pricing
  • Care assistant: recording measurements and managing medication schedules
  • Warehouse operative: counting, measuring, and checking deliveries
  • Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and managing portion sizes
  • Childcare worker: tracking attendance and developmental milestones
  • Receptionist: managing appointments, times, and basic calculations

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up from Entry Level 3, covering more complex number work.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. Completing this free functional skills maths qualification at Entry Level 3 puts you on the path toward it.
  • GCSE Maths: available at some colleges if you want the traditional qualification route.
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