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Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Birmingham for Young People with an EHCP – Queen Alexandra College

CostUsually funded by your local authority
Duration12 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

For young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), usually aged 16 to 25. Places are usually arranged through your local authority.

About this course

Free Maths Course Entry Level 3 in Birmingham. Classes run at Queen Alexandra College, full-time during the day. This is a specialist programme for students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), with referral through your Local Authority or direct application to the college. You'll have an initial assessment as part of a wider study programme that includes therapies and specialist support. The course runs over 12 months and covers number skills at Entry Level 3.

Who this course is for

Suitable for students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties

Entry requirements

High Needs Students with EHC Plan and referral through Local Authority OR apply directly to College to apply for initial assessment. This will form part of a wider study programme which will include therapies and specialist support for LLDD

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and place value.
  • You'll add and subtract numbers in everyday contexts.
  • You'll multiply and divide using straightforward methods.
  • You'll recognise and use simple fractions.
  • You'll apply number skills to practical, real-world situations.
  • You'll build accuracy when working with money, time, and measurements.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Queen Alexandra College, with specialist support and therapies as part of your wider study programme. Assessment is through tasks and activities that show your number skills in practice. Your progress is reviewed as part of your EHCP provision.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Queen Alexandra College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Supported work placement, using everyday maths on the job.
  • Retail assistant, handling money and stock counts.
  • Catering assistant, measuring ingredients and portions.
  • Warehouse operative, counting and checking orders.
  • Care assistant, recording numbers and following instructions.

What you could study next

After this Award, you could move on to a Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3 qualification, which covers a broader range of maths topics. From there, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 is the next step. Level 1 and Level 2 are the qualifications employers and colleges ask for when they say GCSE maths or equivalent. Your EHCP support team can advise on the right next step for you.

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