Preparing for Intermediate Maths (Functional skills Maths Entry 3)

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">This course is for learners with a basic level of maths and have been assessed as working towards Entry Level 3. Learners will become more confident to solve mathematical problems, take and record measurements and find information from simple charts graphs and diagrams. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Learners will improve their mathematical skills and demonstrate the ability to apply mathematical thinking to solve problems successfully in the workplace, in the home and in other real-life situations. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">At the end of the course, if learners pass a mock exam paper, they will have the opportunity to sit a nationally recognised qualification in Functional Skills Mathematics at Entry Level 3.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">By the end of the course learners will be able to:</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Confidently carry out calculations of whole and decimal numbers using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division e.g. calculate the total cost of shopping items, check for correct change, find the cost per person when splitting a restaurant bill etc.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Work confidently with simple measures, e.g. find the length and width of a room, calculate a journey time, read time in digital and analogue, take metric weights of items.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Work confidently with data, e.g. find data from a bar chart, list or table, create chart, graph or table from given data. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Perform simple calculations with and without the use of a calculator.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Learners will be expected to demonstrate these outcomes, and others, confidently and consistently, by the end of the course.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">At the end of the course, if learners pass a mock exam paper, they will have the opportunity to sit a nationally recognised qualification in Functional Skills Mathematics at Entry Level 3.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><strong>Availability:</strong> September 2024, January 2025 and May 2025</p>

<p><strong>Assessment</strong>: you will be invited to an assessment day to assess you suitability for this course.</p>

<p><strong>Course fee:</strong> Fees will vary according to your personal circumstances and course you are applying for. We will discuss the fees at your assessment.</p>