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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Northallerton – Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service – Evening

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Northallerton. Evening classes run at Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service, so you can fit study around your week. This entry level functional skills maths course runs over 18 weeks part-time. You'll work on number, measurement, and data handling at a practical, everyday level. An initial assessment at the start helps make sure Entry Level 3 is the right starting point for you.

Who this course is for

This course is for people who want to improve their Maths skills and who currently, do not hold a current Entry Level 3 or higher qualification

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll handle money, including calculating costs and giving change.
  • You'll read and use simple fractions and percentages in everyday contexts.
  • You'll measure length, weight, capacity, and temperature using standard units.
  • You'll tell the time and work with dates and simple timetables.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems in real, practical situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service, with a tutor guiding each session. Learning is practical and task-based, using everyday maths situations. Assessment is through a written external test set by City and Guilds. You'll complete the test when your tutor confirms you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and pricing
  • Care assistant: measuring, recording, and following instructions accurately
  • Warehouse operative: counting, weighing, and checking deliveries
  • Catering assistant: measuring ingredients and managing portion sizes
  • Childcare worker: recording observations and tracking development data
  • Receptionist: managing appointments, times, and basic calculations

What you could study next

Once you have your Entry Level 3 certificate, the natural next step is Functional Skills Maths Level 1. After that, you can work toward Functional Skills Maths Level 2, which is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent. A Level 2 functional skills maths qualification is accepted by many employers and colleges in place of GCSE Maths. From there, you could move into vocational qualifications, apprenticeships, or further study in your chosen field.

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