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Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Richmond upon Thames – Parkshot

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration12 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start12 Apr 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

Free if you're 19 or over and don't have a GCSE grade 4 (C) or above in maths, whatever you earn. If you already have one, Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College lists a fee of £160. Contact Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College for more info.

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About this course

Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Richmond upon Thames. Classes run at Parkshot, part-time during the day, two hours a week. The course runs for 12 weeks. You'll start with a computer-based initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point for you. The course covers number skills, money, time, measurement, shapes, and reading data from charts and tables. It's a practical entry level functional skills maths qualification that builds the maths you use in everyday life and work.

Who this course is for

Do you want to build your confidence with numbers, shapes, and data? This course is designed to help you do just that! You'll develop essential maths skills and work towards a nationally recognised Entry Level 2 qualification in Functional Maths. This course is perfect for anyone looking to improve their maths skills for everyday life or further study. We'll support you every step of the way!

Entry requirements

Working towards Entry Level 2 Maths. Completion of a computer-based initial assessment to evidence your current level of Maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll count, read, write, order and compare numbers up to 200.
  • You'll add and subtract two-digit numbers, and multiply and divide whole numbers.
  • You'll work with simple fractions and decimals.
  • You'll calculate with money and read and record time.
  • You'll use metric measures of length, weight and capacity.
  • You'll recognise and describe 2-D and 3-D shapes.
  • You'll extract information from lists, tables, diagrams and bar charts.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Parkshot, two hours a week on a weekday morning or afternoon. Online learning materials are available to support your study between sessions. Assessment is through a computer-based test set by Pearson Edexcel. Before the course begins, you'll complete a computer-based initial assessment to confirm your current maths level.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Parkshot will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts and basic data
  • Warehouse operative: uses measurement, counting and record-keeping
  • Care assistant: reads charts, records and basic calculations
  • Catering assistant: measures ingredients and manages stock
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: follows schedules and reads instructions
  • Childcare or nursery assistant: supports number activities with children

What you could study next

After this course, you could move on to a Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 3, then Level 1, and then Level 2. The Level 2 qualification is the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and colleges. Many learners work through the levels at Parkshot or another local centre. Each step builds directly on the last.

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Apply now →Check if you're eligible

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