Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Lowestoft. Classes run at Lowestoft Campus. This is a full-time daytime functional skills maths course, running across 96 hours of classroom-based learning. You'll build practical maths skills covering number, measure, and handling data. City and Guilds set the exam for this course. If you're looking for a GCSE maths alternative, an entry level functional skills maths qualification is a recognised step toward Level 1 and Level 2. You'll sit an assessment at the end.
Who this course is for
Maths Entry 3 Functional Skills E&T (DIW00YAAE3 25/26LA) is based in the College English & Maths department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals in everyday contexts.
You'll use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve practical problems.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll work with money, time, and measurements in real situations.
You'll understand and use simple fractions and percentages.
You'll develop the number skills needed to progress to a Level 1 functional skills maths course.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Lowestoft Campus during the day. The course is assessed by a City and Guilds external exam. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the team can confirm Entry Level 3 is the right level for you and plan your learning accordingly.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lowestoft Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handling cash, change, and stock counts
Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and checking goods
Care assistant: recording basic measurements and quantities
Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and managing portions
Cleaner or facilities operative: following schedules and quantities
Administrator: reading data and completing simple forms
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up from Entry Level 3, covering more complex number work and data handling.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges across the UK.
GCSE Mathematics: available at some colleges if you want a traditional GCSE route after building your skills.
