Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Liskeard. Classes run at Cornwall Adult Education. Daytime sessions run part-time over 22 weeks, giving you time to fit study around other commitments. The course builds your everyday maths skills in a supportive adult setting. It covers the practical number, measure, and data skills that employers and further education providers look for. Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, and this Entry Level 3 course is a strong step toward that.
Who this course is for
This course is for learners wishing to improve their maths skills and gain a qualification in a supportive adult environment
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals in everyday contexts.
You'll use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve practical problems.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll measure length, weight, capacity, and time using standard units.
You'll handle money and work out basic calculations involving cost and change.
You'll identify and describe simple shapes and understand basic spatial ideas.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Cornwall Adult Education, working through practical tasks and exercises with tutor support. Assessment is by a formal written test set by City and Guilds. You'll take the test when your tutor confirms you're ready. There is no coursework portfolio for this qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall Adult Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and basic calculations
Care assistant: recording measurements, medication amounts, and timesheets
Warehouse operative: counting, weighing, and checking stock
Catering assistant: measuring ingredients and managing portion sizes
Childcare worker: tracking attendance and basic record-keeping
Cleaner or facilities operative: mixing products to correct ratios
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex number and data skills.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths alternative, accepted by employers and colleges across the UK.
Vocational qualifications at Level 1 or 2: many courses in care, construction, business, and hospitality expect a maths qualification at this level or above.
