Free Entry Level 3 Maths Course in Guisborough. Classes run at Prior Pursglove College, full-time during the day. This is a one-year course for learners aged 16 to 18 years old. You'll build your number skills, work with data, and develop the maths knowledge you need for everyday life, further study, or work. It covers the kind of entry level maths classes that prepare you for a Level 1 or Level 2 maths qualification next.
Who this course is for
This course is available to students aged 16-18 yrs
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals in everyday contexts.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll use basic measures including length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll solve straightforward maths problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You'll handle money and work out simple calculations involving cost and change.
You'll recognise and describe basic shapes and patterns.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Prior Pursglove College, with daytime sessions throughout the week. Assessment is through tasks and activities set by your tutor, based on the NOCN Award in Mathematics Skills (Entry 3) specification. You'll complete short written tasks and practical exercises to show what you know. There is no formal exam. Your tutor will carry out an initial assessment at the start to make sure Entry Level 3 is the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Prior Pursglove College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and basic calculations daily.
Warehouse operative: uses measures, counts, and data in a busy environment.
Catering assistant: works with quantities, weights, and portion sizes.
Care assistant: records numbers and follows instructions involving measurements.
Cleaning operative: follows schedules and measures cleaning products accurately.
Childcare worker: supports activities that involve counting and simple number work.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the natural next step after Entry Level 3, building toward the GCSE-equivalent Level 2.
NOCN Award in Mathematics Skills (Level 1): stays within the same qualification family at a higher level.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges across the UK.
GCSE Maths: available at many colleges for learners ready to take the graded qualification.
