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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths Online – Cambridgeshire County Council

CostFREE
Duration5 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, fitting study around work, family, or other commitments. The course covers whole numbers and decimals, fractions and percentages, time, money, and measurements. You'll practise applying maths to everyday situations like budgeting, shopping, and taking measurements. Before you start, you'll complete a short initial assessment so the course can be tailored to your needs. The course typically takes 5 months part-time.

Who this course is for

Our accredited Functional Skills maths course gives you the essential, practical skills in maths that you can apply at work, at home or in your community by developing your numeracy skills and learn how to work with whole numbers and decimals, fractions and percentages, time, money and measurements.

You will gain confidence in using maths in everyday life and work situations such as:

  • work out price increase and decreases when shopping and paying for bills
  • calculate how much wallpaper and paint is needed to decorate
  • support with your children's maths homework
  • effectively budget and understand your pay slip
  • understand data and produce numerical reports
  • meeting employer needs to support employment or progression in work

Entry requirements

Prior to starting the course, you will be required to complete a brief initial assessment. This will help us understand your current starting point and allow us to tailor the course to meet your specific needs.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers and decimals in practical contexts.
  • You'll calculate fractions and percentages, including price increases and decreases.
  • You'll use time, money, and measurements in everyday situations.
  • You'll apply maths skills to real tasks like paying bills and working out quantities.
  • You'll interpret and use numerical information at home and at work.

How you will learn

You study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through a formal written exam set by City and Guilds. Before you start, you complete a short initial assessment. This helps identify your starting point and shapes how the course is structured for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cambridgeshire County Council will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handles cash, change, and stock calculations daily.
  • Care assistant: uses measurements, timings, and medication quantities.
  • Warehouse operative: works with quantities, weights, and delivery records.
  • Catering assistant: measures ingredients and calculates portions.
  • Childcare worker: tracks attendance, timings, and activity budgets.
  • Administrator: processes figures, invoices, and basic data.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up from Entry Level 3, covering more complex calculations and problem-solving.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths equivalent. Many employers and further education courses ask for this level. It's the natural goal after Level 1.
  • GCSE Maths: a formal alternative if you want a graded qualification for education or employment.
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