Qualification Overview

OFQUAL QUALIFICATION NUMBER

603/4917/7

PURPOSE AND AIM OF QUALIFICATIONS

The City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths Entry 3 qualification aims to equip learners with essential practical maths skills needed for daily life and work. It covers fundamental concepts such as number operations, measurements, and basic data handling. This qualification helps build confidence in using maths in real-world contexts, supporting both personal and professional development. It is an ideal foundation for those seeking to enhance their numeracy skills for employment or further education.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

No age limit.

There are no entry requirements for these qualifications and no formal age restrictions.

TOTAL QUALIFICATION TIME (TQT)

The Total Qualification Time for this qualification is 58 hours. Total Qualification Time represents the total time a learner may take to achieve the qualification, including both guided learning and all other learning.

UNITS

To achieve the qualification, the learner must achieve a pass in all of the following three components:

• Using numbers and the number system – whole numbers, fractions, decimals
• Using common measures, shapes and space
• Handling information and data
• Solving mathematical problems and decision making

ASSESSMENT

The qualifications at each level are made up of externally set assessment components

About the Qualification

The City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths Entry 3 qualification provides learners with foundational mathematical skills essential for everyday tasks and workplace requirements. It covers key areas such as number operations, fractions, measurements, and basic data handling. This qualification helps learners build confidence in their numeracy abilities and is a crucial stepping stone for those aiming to progress to higher-level maths qualifications or improve their employability and personal development.

Successful learners will:

• Enable students to become confident in their use of fundamental mathematical knowledge and skills, as described through the content.
• Indicate that students can demonstrate their understanding by applying their knowledge and skills to solve simple mathematical problems or carry out simple tasks.
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