Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Tower Hamlets. Classes run at New City College Attlee A Level Academy, full-time during the day. This free functional skills maths course runs over 46 weeks. You'll build number skills, work with data, and solve everyday maths problems. It's a recognised gcse maths alternative and sits at the level below Functional Skills Level 2, the gcse maths equivalent accepted by employers and colleges.
Who this course is for
16 to 18
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals in everyday contexts.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll use basic measures including length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll solve straightforward problems involving money and percentages.
You'll check your own calculations and identify errors.
You'll apply maths to real situations such as shopping, travel, and work tasks.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at New City College Attlee A Level Academy, with a teacher guiding each session. Assessment is through a written on-screen or paper-based test set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll have an initial assessment at the start so the centre can confirm Entry Level 3 is the right level for you and plan your learning from there.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. New City College Attlee A Level Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant - handles cash, change, and stock counts daily.
Warehouse operative - measures, weighs, and records goods accurately.
Care assistant - uses maths for medication records and timesheets.
Catering assistant - measures ingredients and manages portion sizes.
Cleaner or facilities operative - reads rotas and records hours worked.
Childcare assistant - supports activities involving counting and measuring.
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 qualification employers and colleges recognise as a GCSE maths equivalent. Many jobs and further courses ask for this level.
GCSE Maths - if you want a graded qualification, this is the route after Level 2.
