Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Dunstable – Weatherfield Academy
CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Dunstable. Classes run at Weatherfield Academy, full-time during the day. You'll need to have completed Entry 2 Functional Skills Mathematics before starting. The course runs for 9 months and covers the everyday maths skills used in work, education, and daily life. Assessment is on demand and internally marked, so there's no single high-stakes exam day. A solid entry level functional skills maths qualification for anyone building toward Level 1 or using maths more confidently day to day.
Who this course is for
Our Edexcel Entry Level Functional Skills qualifications in Mathematics are designed to equip learners with the basic skills they need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life. Tests are available on demand, and are internally marked and externally verified.
Entry requirements
Having completed Entry 2 Functional Skills Mathematics
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
You'll add, subtract, multiply, and divide using straightforward methods.
You'll handle money, including giving change and working out costs.
You'll read and use simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll measure length, weight, capacity, and time in everyday contexts.
You'll solve practical maths problems drawn from real situations at work and in daily life.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Weatherfield Academy, with full-time daytime attendance across 9 months. Assessment is on demand, meaning you take the test when you're ready rather than at a fixed exam date. Tests are internally marked and externally verified by Pearson Edexcel.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Weatherfield Academy 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: uses measurement, counting, and stock records.
Care assistant: reads charts, measures doses, and records data.
Catering assistant: follows recipes, measures portions, and manages orders.
Cleaner or facilities operative: uses time management and stock checking.
Delivery driver's mate: reads schedules, counts loads, and logs deliveries.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 1: the natural next step after Entry Level 3, building toward the Level 2 that employers often ask for.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and colleges. Completing Level 1 first is the usual route.
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Level 3: pairs well with maths study if you want to strengthen both skills together.
