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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Sheffield

CostFREE
Duration6 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start13 Oct 2026
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths course in Sheffield. Classes run at St Mary's Church, during the daytime.

Around 6 hours of study covers the core maths skills you use every day. You'll work with numbers, measures, and simple data. The course builds the foundation you need to move toward a GCSE maths equivalent qualification.

You'll finish with a Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 3.

Who this course is for

If you are aged 19 or over, and want to do a course designed to build your confidence, progress towards a qualification and increase opportunities with employers.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
  • You'll handle money and work out costs in everyday situations.
  • You'll read and use simple charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll measure length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems using the right methods.
  • You'll check your answers and explain your working.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at St Mary's Church. Teaching is flexible and paced to suit you. Assessment is through a written test set by NOCN. You'll complete tasks that reflect everyday maths situations. Your tutor will prepare you for the test during your sessions.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. St Mary's Church will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, handles cash, change, and stock counts.
  • Warehouse operative, works with quantities, weights, and delivery records.
  • Care assistant, uses maths for recording measurements and medication counts.
  • Catering assistant, measures ingredients and manages portion sizes.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative, reads rotas and tracks supply quantities.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1, the next step up and a stronger foundation for work.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2, the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by most employers and colleges.
  • GCSE Maths, for those who want the traditional qualification for further study or specific employer requirements.
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