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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Sheffield – Landmarks Specialist College

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Sheffield. Classes run at Landmarks Specialist College, full-time during the day, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. There are no entry requirements and no formal age restrictions. You'll work through a functional skills maths course covering number, measure, and handling data in everyday contexts. The course takes around one year. It's a recognised gcse maths alternative for learners who want a solid foundation in maths.

Who this course is for

These qualifications are for learners of all ages. They are suitable for adults and young people across a wide range of settings. Note these qualifications are only available to centres and learners in England.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for these qualifications and no formal age restrictions.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll understand and use simple fractions and percentages.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll use measures including length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll handle money and work out basic calculations involving cost and change.
  • You'll solve practical maths problems set in everyday contexts.

How you will learn

Learning is blended: you'll study online and attend daytime sessions at Landmarks Specialist College in Sheffield. Assessment is through a set task and an on-screen or paper-based test. Both are set and marked externally by City and Guilds. There are no coursework portfolios. You'll need to pass both components to earn the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Landmarks Specialist College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Warehouse operative: many roles ask for basic numeracy skills
  • Retail assistant: handling money and stock counts daily
  • Care assistant: recording observations and measuring doses
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following quantities
  • Delivery driver's mate: reading schedules and checking manifests
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: measuring products and following instructions

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 3, you can move on to a Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 1. After that, Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. If you're interested in a specific trade or professional course, a Level 2 functional skills maths qualification often meets the maths entry requirement.

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