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Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Entry 3

at Rumworth School, Bolton · school or sixth form

Entry levelStepping stonesFunctional Skills1 yearFull time

What the college says

Functional Skills Mathematics requires learners to use maths in ways that make them effective and involved as citizens, to operate confidently in life, and to work in a wide range of contexts. For mathematics to be useful, learners must have the skills and confidence to apply, combine and adapt their mathematical knowledge to new situations in their life and work. The capacity to identify and understand the role that mathematics plays in the world is crucial in enabling learners to function as effective citizens.

What you need to get on

No previous qualifications required for this course however students would be expected to be functioning at entry 3

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.