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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Middlesbrough – St Marys Centre

CostFREE
Duration55 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Middlesbrough. Classes run at St Marys Centre, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. The course covers everyday maths skills: working with numbers, measurements, and data. It's a recognised functional skills maths qualification that many employers and colleges accept alongside GCSEs.

Who this course is for

This course is suited for Anyone who:

Would like to brush up, improve their maths Want to help their children with their maths Gain a recognized qualification to help with employment Need entry to University or other College programme Want to get on in their job

Entry requirements

You must be age 19+

We will check your current skills and advise you what Level you need to work at.

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.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward data, tables, and charts.
  • You'll use measurements for length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll handle money calculations in everyday contexts.
  • You'll recognise and describe basic shapes and simple patterns.

How you will learn

Learning is blended: you'll study online in your own time and attend daytime sessions at St Marys Centre. You'll be assessed through a set task and a written test. The assessment is set and marked externally by City and Guilds. There are no coursework portfolios; the qualification is awarded on the basis of the formal assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. St Marys 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.
  • Care assistant: numeracy is checked during care sector recruitment.
  • Warehouse operative: stock and measurement tasks require basic maths.
  • Catering assistant: portion control and till work need number confidence.
  • Classroom teaching assistant: schools expect a recognised maths qualification.
  • Receptionist or administrator: handling figures and data is part of the role.

What you could study next

Once you've completed Entry Level 3, the natural next step is Functional Skills Maths Level 1. After that, Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent that most employers and colleges accept. If you're aiming for a specific vocational course or apprenticeship, Level 2 is usually the level they require. St Marys Centre can advise on the right progression route after your initial assessment.

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