Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Oldham – Hollinwood Academy
CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Oldham. Classes run at Hollinwood Academy. Learning is tailored to your individual needs and goals, as set out in your EHCP. The course covers practical maths skills at Entry Level 3 and typically takes two years full-time, with daytime attendance. You'll be entered for accreditation that matches your abilities and aspirations.
Who this course is for
Learners follow a course tailored to their individual needs and desired outcomes as agreed in their EHCP and are entered for appropriate accreditation according to their abilities and aspirations.
Entry requirements
Academic ability
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
You'll add, subtract, multiply, and divide using everyday contexts.
You'll handle money, including giving change and working out costs.
You'll read and use simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll measure length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll recognise and work with basic shapes and simple spatial ideas.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Hollinwood Academy, with teaching tailored to your EHCP targets and personal goals. Assessment for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3) is through a written test. Your progress and the right point to enter you for the assessment will be agreed based on your abilities and aspirations.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hollinwood Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and basic calculations.
Warehouse operative: measures, counts, and records goods.
Kitchen assistant: weighs ingredients and follows simple recipes.
Care assistant: uses numbers for recording and daily tasks.
Catering assistant: works with quantities, portions, and time.
Cleaning operative: measures products and follows schedules.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up from Entry Level 3, covering more complex number work and data handling.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and colleges. Completing Level 1 first is the usual route.
GCSE Mathematics: available at some centres once you have a strong Level 1 or Level 2 foundation.
