Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Matlock
CostFREE
Duration60 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Matlock. Classes run at Matlock Adult Education Centre, part-time during the day. This entry level functional skills maths course covers the maths skills used in everyday life and work: working with numbers, fractions, percentages, and basic data. The course runs for around 60 hours. It's a free functional skills maths course for adults who want to build on their maths at a manageable pace. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
Details not currently avalible
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You'll use fractions and percentages in practical contexts.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll measure and work with common units of length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll handle money and solve straightforward problems involving cost and change.
You'll use basic shape and space concepts, including perimeter and area.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Matlock Adult Education Centre, with a tutor guiding sessions. Assessment is through a written test set and marked by City and Guilds. You'll work through tasks that reflect real-life maths situations. The part-time daytime timetable means you cover the material steadily across the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Matlock Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and basic calculations
Care assistant: recording measurements, timings, and medication amounts
Warehouse operative: checking quantities, weights, and delivery notes
Catering assistant: measuring ingredients and managing portion sizes
Childcare worker: tracking attendance and basic record-keeping
Administrator: working with figures, forms, and simple data
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 1): the next step up from Entry Level 3, covering more complex number work and problem-solving.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 2): the GCSE maths equivalent. Many employers and colleges ask for this level. Completing Entry Level 3 puts you on the path toward it.
Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 3 or Level 1): pair your maths with an English qualification to strengthen your options further.
