Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Manchester. Classes run at Newton House Adult Learning Centre during the day, part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll work through number, measure, and data skills at a steady pace over 41 weeks. Entry Level 3 is the step before Level 1 on the functional skills maths qualification route, which leads toward the GCSE maths equivalent at Level 2. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right starting point and to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
You'll understand and use simple fractions and percentages in everyday contexts.
You'll read, measure, and record time, length, weight, and capacity.
You'll handle money, including calculating costs and giving change.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll solve straightforward problems using maths in real, everyday situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Newton House Adult Learning Centre, working through topics with a tutor and other learners. Assessment is by a written test set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. You'll complete the test when your tutor confirms you're ready. Coursework and practice tasks support your preparation throughout the 41 weeks.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Newton House Adult Learning Centre 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 basic numeracy required.
Care assistant: numerical skills used in medication and record-keeping.
Catering assistant: measuring, weighing, and handling money daily.
Cleaner or facilities operative: reading rotas and recording hours.
Childcare worker: supports entry to further training requiring numeracy.
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 as equivalent to a GCSE grade 4 (C).
Level 1 or Level 2 vocational qualifications in areas such as health and social care, business, or retail, which often require Functional Skills Maths alongside the main qualification.
