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Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Middlesbrough

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 week
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds 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, Middlesbrough College lists a fee of £375. Contact Middlesbrough College for more info.

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About this course

Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Middlesbrough Community Learning Service, part-time during the day. This entry level functional skills maths course runs over one week. You'll work with numbers, apply maths to everyday situations, and build skills you can use at home and at work. Classes combine formal teaching with interactive IT resources, and you can also access materials online between sessions. There are no entry requirements. You'll have an assessment at induction so the centre can plan your learning.

Who this course is for

The course follows a model based on the Functional Skills curriculum for mathematics. You will develop an understanding of numbers and be able to manipulate numbers efficiently and confidently and apply these skills to solve everyday problems. A variety of interactive IT resources will be used alongside formal classroom teaching. Resources will be available on the virtual learning environment which you will be able to access from home.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements, students will be assessed at induction.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including reading, writing, and ordering them.
  • You'll add, subtract, multiply, and divide using straightforward methods.
  • You'll use numbers to solve everyday problems, such as handling money or measuring.
  • You'll understand and use simple fractions and percentages in practical contexts.
  • You'll interpret and use basic data, such as tables and charts.
  • You'll use interactive IT tools to practise and apply your maths skills.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom teaching at Middlesbrough Community Learning Service, supported by a range of interactive IT resources. Materials are also available on a virtual learning environment so you can review and practise between sessions. Assessment takes place at the end of the course. You'll sit a written test set by City and Guilds to gain your Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths certificate.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Middlesbrough Community Learning Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, change, and stock counts
  • Care assistant: recording measurements, medication amounts, and timesheets
  • Warehouse operative: counting, checking, and logging stock
  • Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and managing portion sizes
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading rotas, measuring supplies
  • Admin assistant: working with basic figures and data entry

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): the next step up, covering slightly more complex number work and problem-solving.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 1: moves you toward the GCSE maths equivalent level and opens more job and training routes.
  • Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English: if you want to develop your reading, writing, and communication skills alongside your maths.
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