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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Selby – Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Selby. Classes run at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service, part-time during the day, over 18 weeks. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. The course covers everyday maths skills: working with numbers, fractions, percentages, measurements, and simple data. A free functional skills maths course for adults who want a recognised maths qualification without sitting a full GCSE. It's a genuine gcse maths alternative at entry level.

Who this course is for

This course is for people who want to improve their Maths skills and who currently, do not hold a current Entry Level 3 or higher qualification

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact

What you will learn

  • You'll use whole numbers to solve everyday problems, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll work with fractions and percentages in practical contexts.
  • You'll read and use common measurements, including length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll handle money calculations, including giving change and working out costs.
  • You'll check your answers and explain your methods clearly.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service, with a tutor guiding sessions. Learning is practical and activity-based, applying maths to everyday situations. Assessment is through a written external test set by City and Guilds. You'll also complete an on-screen or paper-based exam when you and your tutor agree you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for a maths qualification at this level
  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock, and basic calculations
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and checking orders
  • Catering assistant: weighing, portioning, and reading quantities
  • Childcare worker: supporting numeracy activities with children
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading schedules and measuring products

What you could study next

Once you have your Entry Level 3 certificate, you can move on to a functional skills maths qualification at Level 1. After that, Level 2 Functional Skills Maths is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4. Both are available as funded courses for eligible adults. If you're also working on your English, an Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English course runs alongside maths at many centres.

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