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Functional Maths (Entry Level 3 - Level 1)

East Coast College

Suffolk Road, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0ED

Vocationally-related Qualification (VRQ)
Entry Level
Preparation for Life and Work

Available start dates

Available start dates

Monday, 01 September 2025
East Coast College - Great Yarmouth Campus
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Available start dates

Monday, 01 September 2025
East Coast College - Lowestoft Campus
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Details

Functional Maths is based around real-life situations that you might encounter day-to-day or at work. Achieving in Functional Maths is a great qualification to put on your CV and it helps you work towards your C-grade/Level 4 in GCSE Maths.

You will learn to apply number and practical mathematical skills to both your personal life and vocational course. You will also learn to use numbers confidently and learn to apply number skills to a variety of situations and solve problems.

This course is free for adults to study, subject to your personal circumstances. Please contact our Admissions team on 0800 854 695 or email admissions@eastcoast.ac.uk for further details.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

All assessment is on demand and designed to be taken as soon as a learner is ready.

At all levels there is just a single assessment/exam. At Level 1 you can take the assessment either online or on paper. The Entry level assessments are on paper and there is a choice of topics.

Entry requirements

If you have previously achieved any grade below a D/Grade 3 in GCSE Maths, you may be eligible to complete Functional Skills Maths. The most appropriate level for you will be based on your initial assessment scores.

Your next steps...

You can move on to the next level which may be GCSE Maths. Achieving certain levels in Functional Maths will also help you to gain access to higher level courses.

Additional information


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