Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Southampton. Classes run at Itchen College, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year and covers the maths skills used in everyday life and work: working with numbers, measures, and data. It sits just below GCSE level, making it a solid step toward a GCSE maths equivalent qualification. An initial assessment helps place you at the right level before you start.
Who this course is for
1618
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You'll understand and use fractions and percentages in everyday contexts.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll use measures including length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll handle money calculations, including giving change and working out costs.
You'll solve practical maths problems set in real contexts.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Itchen College, with a teacher guiding each session. Learning is hands-on and practical, using everyday examples to build your maths skills. Assessment is by a written exam set by City and Guilds. You'll need to pass the exam to earn your certificate.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Itchen College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and pricing
Warehouse operative: picking, packing, and checking quantities
Care assistant: recording observations and managing medication counts
Catering assistant: measuring ingredients and managing orders
Delivery driver's mate: checking manifests and counting loads
Receptionist: managing bookings, payments, and basic records
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex number work and problem-solving.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and colleges. Many apprenticeships and further education courses require it.
GCSE Mathematics: if you want to pursue the traditional qualification after building your confidence at Entry Level 3.
