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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Newton Aycliffe

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Newton Aycliffe. Classes run at Newton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 36 weeks, giving you time to fit study around other commitments. You'll work on calculating, measuring, and using fractions, decimals and percentages in everyday situations. This entry level functional skills maths course is a recognised gcse maths alternative for adults who want a solid maths qualification without sitting GCSEs. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right starting point.

Who this course is for

Anyone wishing to boost their skills and gain a functional skills qualification

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
  • You'll use fractions, decimals and percentages in practical, everyday contexts.
  • You'll measure length, weight, capacity and time.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables and graphs.
  • You'll handle money and work out basic calculations involving cost and change.
  • You'll apply maths skills to real situations, such as shopping, cooking and travel.

How you will learn

You'll attend face-to-face classroom sessions at Newton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre. Learning is at your own pace, with a tutor guiding you through the skills most relevant to your needs. Assessment is through a written exam, which takes place in person. Your tutor will help you prepare and confirm when you're ready to sit it.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Newton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: maths skills used daily for stock and payments.
  • Care assistant: numeracy needed for medication and record-keeping.
  • Warehouse operative: measuring and counting are core to the role.
  • Catering assistant: portion control and basic costing rely on maths.
  • Childcare worker: required for further training in early years.
  • Administrator: handling data, invoices and basic calculations.

What you could study next

Once you've completed Entry Level 3, you can move on to Functional Skills Maths Level 1, then Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent and is accepted by many employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4. From there, you could progress to vocational qualifications, apprenticeships, or further study that requires a maths qualification at Level 2.

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