Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Cramlington. Classes run at Northumberland Skills Blyth Campus. Daytime sessions run part-time over 36 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level functional skills maths course covers the practical maths skills used in everyday life and work: working with numbers, measures, and data. You'll start with an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right level for you. When employers ask for a GCSE maths equivalent, a functional skills maths qualification is the recognised alternative.
Who this course is for
Learner wanting to achieve a FS E3 level
Entry requirements
Learners are required to complete an initial assessment
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You'll understand and use simple fractions and percentages.
You'll read, measure, and record length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll handle money and work out costs in everyday situations.
You'll collect and interpret simple data from tables, charts, and diagrams.
You'll solve straightforward maths problems using the methods you've practised.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Northumberland Skills Blyth Campus, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Assessment is by a written test set by City and Guilds. Before you sit the test, you'll complete an initial assessment so the centre can plan your learning at the right pace.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Northumberland Skills Blyth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: many employers ask for maths at this level
Warehouse operative: stock counting and measuring are part of the role
Care assistant: recording and handling figures is a daily task
Catering assistant: portion sizes, weights, and till work all use these skills
Childcare worker: planning activities and recording observations involves numbers
Administrator: basic data entry and handling figures at work
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 level recognised as a GCSE maths alternative by most employers and colleges. Many further training courses and apprenticeships ask for Level 2 maths.
GCSE Mathematics: available at some centres if you want a traditional GCSE grade alongside your functional skills maths certificate.
