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NCFE Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics
Strengthen your maths skills for everyday life
This nationally recognised NCFE qualification helps you develop the practical mathematical skills needed for everyday tasks, further learning and employment.
You will learn how to select and apply mathematical methods to solve simple problems in familiar situations.
What does the qualification cover?
The course develops practical skills including:
Reading, writing, ordering and comparing numbers up to 1,000
Adding and subtracting three-digit numbers
Multiplying two-digit numbers
Dividing three-digit numbers and understanding remainders
Rounding numbers to the nearest 10 or 100
Recognising and continuing number sequences
Understanding fractions and equivalent fractions
Reading, writing and using decimals to two decimal places
Calculating with pounds and pence
Rounding amounts of money
Reading analogue and 24-hour digital clocks
Using am and pm
Comparing measurements of length, weight, capacity and temperature
Selecting suitable measuring instruments
Understanding the properties of two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes
Recognising right angles and lines of symmetry
Using compass points and describing turns
Extracting and presenting information using tables, charts and simple line graphs
Online learning through NCFE Skills Builder
Your learning is delivered online through NCFE Skills Builder as part of our FAST approach — Functional Assessment and Skills Together.
At the beginning of the course, you will complete an initial assessment and diagnostic activities to identify your current level and the areas on which you should focus.
You will then have access to:
Video tutorials and online learning resources
Activities targeted to your development needs
Practice questions and assessment preparation
Progress information to help you see how you are developing
A learning platform available 24 hours a day
You can work through the course flexibly over four months, allowing you to fit your studies around work, family and other commitments.
How is the qualification assessed?
The qualification is assessed through one controlled mathematics assessment divided into two sections:
Section A: non-calculator
Section B: calculator
Your assessment can be arranged in person or online, subject to the required assessment and invigilation arrangements.
The £200 course fee includes one assessment attempt. If you do not pass on your first attempt, resits are available and are charged separately.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements and you do not need to hold a previous maths qualification.
Your initial assessment will help confirm that Entry Level 3 is the appropriate starting point for you. Learners who are not yet ready for this level may be advised to begin with Entry Level 1 or Entry Level 2.
This course may be right for you if you:
Want to become more confident with everyday maths
Already have some basic maths skills and want to develop them further
Prefer the flexibility of online learning
Need a nationally recognised qualification
Want to progress to Level 1 Functional Skills Mathematics
Are preparing for further study, training or employment
What will you gain?
After successfully completing the assessment, you will receive the NCFE Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
You will also have developed practical maths skills that can be used in everyday situations and provide a foundation for progressing to Level 1.
Course duration: 4 months
Course price: £200
Assessment included: One attempt
Qualification number: 603/5061/1
Strengthen your maths skills for everyday life
This nationally recognised NCFE qualification helps you develop the practical mathematical skills needed for everyday tasks, further learning and employment.
You will learn how to select and apply mathematical methods to solve simple problems in familiar situations.
What does the qualification cover?
The course develops practical skills including:
Reading, writing, ordering and comparing numbers up to 1,000
Adding and subtracting three-digit numbers
Multiplying two-digit numbers
Dividing three-digit numbers and understanding remainders
Rounding numbers to the nearest 10 or 100
Recognising and continuing number sequences
Understanding fractions and equivalent fractions
Reading, writing and using decimals to two decimal places
Calculating with pounds and pence
Rounding amounts of money
Reading analogue and 24-hour digital clocks
Using am and pm
Comparing measurements of length, weight, capacity and temperature
Selecting suitable measuring instruments
Understanding the properties of two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes
Recognising right angles and lines of symmetry
Using compass points and describing turns
Extracting and presenting information using tables, charts and simple line graphs
Online learning through NCFE Skills Builder
Your learning is delivered online through NCFE Skills Builder as part of our FAST approach — Functional Assessment and Skills Together.
At the beginning of the course, you will complete an initial assessment and diagnostic activities to identify your current level and the areas on which you should focus.
You will then have access to:
Video tutorials and online learning resources
Activities targeted to your development needs
Practice questions and assessment preparation
Progress information to help you see how you are developing
A learning platform available 24 hours a day
You can work through the course flexibly over four months, allowing you to fit your studies around work, family and other commitments.
How is the qualification assessed?
The qualification is assessed through one controlled mathematics assessment divided into two sections:
Section A: non-calculator
Section B: calculator
Your assessment can be arranged in person or online, subject to the required assessment and invigilation arrangements.
The £200 course fee includes one assessment attempt. If you do not pass on your first attempt, resits are available and are charged separately.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements and you do not need to hold a previous maths qualification.
Your initial assessment will help confirm that Entry Level 3 is the appropriate starting point for you. Learners who are not yet ready for this level may be advised to begin with Entry Level 1 or Entry Level 2.
This course may be right for you if you:
Want to become more confident with everyday maths
Already have some basic maths skills and want to develop them further
Prefer the flexibility of online learning
Need a nationally recognised qualification
Want to progress to Level 1 Functional Skills Mathematics
Are preparing for further study, training or employment
What will you gain?
After successfully completing the assessment, you will receive the NCFE Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
You will also have developed practical maths skills that can be used in everyday situations and provide a foundation for progressing to Level 1.
Course duration: 4 months
Course price: £200
Assessment included: One attempt
Qualification number: 603/5061/1