Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Lambeth. Classes run at Lambeth Adult Learning, with part-time daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. This entry level functional skills maths course covers numbers, fractions, percentages, ratios, measurements, data handling, and shapes. You'll need maths skills at Entry Level 2 before you start; an initial assessment and diagnostic assessment confirm you're at the right level. The course runs for 55 hours. When employers ask for a GCSE maths alternative, a functional skills maths qualification is the recognised option.
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 work with whole numbers, including rounding and estimating.
You'll calculate fractions and percentages of amounts.
You'll use ratios in practical situations.
You'll handle money and time correctly in everyday and work contexts.
You'll read and interpret data, charts, and tables.
You'll work with measurements and shapes, including area and space.
You'll apply maths skills to real tasks in daily life and work.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Lambeth Adult Learning, with a tutor guiding each session. Learning is hands-on and task-based, working through practical maths problems. Assessment is by a formal written exam set by City and Guilds. Before the exam, you'll complete an initial assessment and a diagnostic assessment so your learning can be planned to suit your starting point.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lambeth Adult Learning will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handling money, stock counts, and pricing
Care assistant: recording measurements, medication amounts, and timesheets
Warehouse operative: working with quantities, weights, and delivery data
Catering assistant: measuring ingredients and managing portion sizes
Childcare worker: tracking attendance and developmental records
Administrator: processing figures, invoices, and basic data entry
Cleaner or facilities operative: mixing solutions at correct ratios
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 1): the next step up, building on Entry Level 3 skills.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 2): the GCSE maths equivalent, recognised by employers and colleges. Required for many vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Vocational courses in areas such as childcare, health and social care, or business: many require Level 2 maths as an entry condition.
