Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Liverpool. Classes run at The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street. This is a full-time daytime functional skills maths course running over one year. You'll build number skills, problem-solving, and everyday maths across topics that employers and colleges recognise. Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the accepted GCSE maths equivalent when employers ask for maths qualifications, and Entry Level 3 is the starting point on that route. You'll sit an initial assessment so the college can confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
This is for learners who wish to gain Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3 (ESOL) 16-18
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You'll handle simple fractions and recognise common fractions in everyday contexts.
You'll read, write, and compare numbers up to 1,000.
You'll use basic measures, including length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll interpret simple charts, tables, and diagrams.
You'll solve straightforward problems using maths in everyday situations.
You'll check your answers and explain how you worked them out.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street, with a teacher guiding each session. Assessment is through a written on-screen or paper-based exam set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll need to pass the external test to earn the qualification. Your progress will be tracked throughout the course so you're ready when it's time to sit the assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street 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 - reading measurements and checking quantities
Care assistant - recording basic numerical information accurately
Catering assistant - weighing ingredients and following portion guides
Cleaner or facilities operative - reading schedules and quantities
Childcare assistant - supporting early years numeracy activities
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1 - the next step up, covering more complex number work and problem-solving.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 - the GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and universities. Completing Level 2 opens doors to apprenticeships, further study, and jobs that ask for GCSE maths.
GCSE Mathematics - available at some colleges if you want the traditional qualification alongside or instead of Functional Skills.
