Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Wandsworth. Classes run at LIBS Training during the day, part-time, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll already have maths skills at Entry Level 2 before joining; you'll complete an initial assessment and diagnostic assessment before registration. The course covers numbers, fractions, percentages, ratios, measurements, data handling, and shapes and space. These are the kinds of maths skills that come up in everyday life and at work. The course runs for approximately 55 hours.
Who this course is for
The course is for adults who want to develop their maths skills and gain an Entry 3 Functional Skills Maths qualification.
Entry requirements
You will need to complete a Mathematics initial assessment and a diagnostic assessment before registration on the course. You will already have maths skills at Entry 2. You may already have passed an Entry 2 exam.
What you will learn
You'll round and estimate whole numbers and decimals.
You'll calculate fractions and percentages, including discounts and proportions.
You'll work with money and time in practical, work-related situations.
You'll use ratios and measurements accurately.
You'll read and interpret data, charts, and tables.
You'll work with shapes and space, including area and perimeter.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at LIBS Training, working through topics at a part-time pace during daytime sessions. Assessment is through a formal written exam set by City and Guilds. Before the course begins, you'll complete an initial assessment and a diagnostic assessment so your starting point is confirmed and your learning can be planned accordingly.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. LIBS Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: maths skills used daily for stock and cash handling.
Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and data recording on the job.
Care assistant: numeracy needed for medication records and timesheets.
Catering assistant: portion sizes, measurements, and till work.
Cleaner or facilities operative: time management and basic calculations.
Administrator: handling figures, invoices, and scheduling.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up from Entry Level 3, building on what you've learned here.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the GCSE maths equivalent. Completing Level 2 opens doors to many vocational courses, apprenticeships, and jobs where employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent.
Vocational courses: once you reach Level 2, you can move into trade or professional training in areas such as health and social care, construction, or business.
