Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Dronfield. Classes run at Landmarks Apperknowle Farm, full-time during the day. This blended learning course combines time at the centre with online study, so you can work at your own pace as well as in class. The course runs over one year. It covers the maths skills that employers and colleges look for, and it is a recognised GCSE maths alternative. There are no entry requirements and no formal age restrictions.
Who this course is for
These qualifications are for learners of all ages. They are suitable for adults and young people across a wide range of settings. Note these qualifications are only available to centres and learners in England.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for these qualifications and no formal age restrictions.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You'll use fractions and recognise simple percentages in everyday contexts.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll work with money, including calculating costs and giving change.
You'll use measures such as length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll solve practical maths problems drawn from everyday life.
How you will learn
Learning is blended. You'll study online at your own pace and attend daytime classes at Landmarks Apperknowle Farm in Dronfield. Assessment is by a City and Guilds externally set and marked test. There is no coursework portfolio. You sit the test when your tutor confirms you're ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Landmarks Apperknowle Farm will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: many employers ask for a maths qualification at this level or above.
Warehouse operative: stock counting and basic numeracy are part of the role.
Care assistant: care providers often require a maths qualification for medication and record-keeping.
Catering assistant: portion control, pricing, and till work all use everyday maths.
Childcare worker: supporting children's learning includes basic number work.
Administrator: office roles use data entry, spreadsheets, and calculations daily.
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 GCSE maths alternative recognised by employers and colleges. Completing Level 2 opens doors to apprenticeships, further study, and roles that ask for maths without exams at GCSE level.
City and Guilds vocational qualifications in your chosen sector, many of which require a maths qualification as part of their entry criteria.
