Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Wellingborough. Classes run at Tresham College Wellingborough Campus. You'll study full-time during the day, with the course typically taking one year to complete. It covers the maths skills used in everyday life and work: working with numbers, measurements, and data. This entry level functional skills maths course is a recognised step toward Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, which is the GCSE maths equivalent accepted by employers and colleges. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right starting point.
Who this course is for
Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website
Entry requirements
Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
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 use and interpret money, including calculating costs and giving change.
You'll read and use simple measurements of length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll interpret straightforward tables, charts, and diagrams.
You'll solve practical maths problems set in real everyday situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Tresham College Wellingborough Campus, with daytime sessions across the full-time timetable. Assessment is through a written on-screen or paper-based test set by Pearson Edexcel. Your progress will be reviewed throughout the course to make sure you're ready for the final assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Tresham College Wellingborough Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and pricing daily.
Warehouse operative: works with quantities, weights, and delivery records.
Care assistant: uses measurements and record-keeping in daily tasks.
Catering assistant: follows recipes, portions, and stock checks.
Childcare worker: tracks attendance, timings, and daily routines.
Receptionist: manages schedules, basic calculations, and data entry.
What you could study next
Level 1 Functional Skills Maths: the natural next step after Entry Level 3, building toward the GCSE maths alternative that many employers ask for.
Level 2 Functional Skills Maths: the GCSE maths equivalent accepted by employers and colleges. Often required for apprenticeships, nursing, and teaching assistant roles.
GCSE Maths: available at some colleges for those who want the traditional qualification alongside or after Functional Skills.
