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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Ipswich – One Sixth Form College

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Ipswich. Classes run at One Sixth Form College, with full-time daytime study over one year. You'll work with numbers, measurements, and data in everyday contexts, building the maths skills that employers and colleges ask for. Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, and this Entry Level 3 course is the step before that. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

16-19

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
  • You'll use fractions and simple percentages in everyday situations.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll handle money, time, and measurements in practical contexts.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems using more than one step.
  • You'll check your answers and explain your working.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at One Sixth Form College, with teacher-led sessions and practice activities. Assessment is through a written test set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. You'll need to pass both a non-calculator and a calculator section to achieve the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. One Sixth Form College 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.
  • Warehouse operative: stock counting and measurement tasks require basic maths.
  • Care assistant: recording and calculating medication doses needs number confidence.
  • Catering assistant: portion sizes, temperatures, and till work all use everyday maths.
  • Apprentice in any trade: most apprenticeship programmes require Functional Skills Maths.

What you could study next

Once you complete this Entry Level 3 qualification, you can move on to a Functional Skills Maths Level 1 course. After that, Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the next step. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that employers and universities accept. Many apprenticeships and college courses require Level 2 maths, so progressing through the levels opens up a wider range of options.

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