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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Bedford – Bedford College

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Bedford. Classes run at Bedford College. This full-time daytime functional skills maths course runs across one year, giving you focused time to build your number skills in a structured classroom setting. You'll cover everyday maths: working with whole numbers, fractions, money, measures, and simple data. Entry Level 2 sits below the GCSE maths equivalent level, making it the right starting point if you need to work up to that stage. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website

Entry requirements

Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll handle simple fractions and recognise their everyday uses.
  • You'll calculate with money and work out change.
  • You'll use common units of measure for length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward tables, charts, and diagrams.
  • You'll solve practical maths problems set in everyday contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Bedford College, with full-time daytime sessions across the year. The Pearson Edexcel qualification is assessed through a written test. Your tutor will work through topics with you in class, and you'll practise applying maths to real everyday situations to prepare for the assessment.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and basic calculations
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, weighing, and recording goods
  • Care assistant: following instructions involving numbers and quantities
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following portion guides
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading labels, measuring cleaning products safely
  • Delivery driver's mate: recording quantities and checking paperwork

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, the natural next step is the Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3), then Level 1, and eventually Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. Each level builds on the last, so your Entry Level 2 certificate puts you on a clear route toward a full GCSE maths equivalent qualification.

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