Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Rotherham. Classes run at Morthyng Vocational College North Grove House. This entry level functional skills maths course runs full-time during the day and takes around 75 hours to complete. You'll work on number, measure, and data skills in a classroom setting. An initial assessment at the start helps plan your learning at the right level. Many employers and colleges accept a functional skills maths qualification as a GCSE maths equivalent.
Who this course is for
16-19
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
You'll understand and use fractions and simple percentages in everyday contexts.
You'll read, measure, and compare lengths, weights, capacity, and time.
You'll handle money and work out costs in practical situations.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll solve straightforward problems using maths in real contexts.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Morthyng Vocational College North Grove House, with tutor-led sessions and practice tasks. Assessment for the City and Guilds Entry Level 3 qualification is by a written test. Your tutor will use an initial assessment at the start to confirm this is the right level and to plan your programme.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Morthyng Vocational College North Grove House will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: many employers ask for maths at this level
Warehouse operative: stock counting and basic calculations required
Care assistant: recording and measuring tasks need number skills
Kitchen assistant: weighing, portioning, and stock checks
Apprentice in any trade: entry maths often needed to start
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex number and problem-solving tasks.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by most employers and further education colleges.
GCSE Maths: available at some centres if you want the traditional qualification route.
Moving up through the functional skills maths qualification levels opens more job and training options.
