Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Bodmin. Classes run at Bodmin Adult Learning Centre. Daytime sessions are part-time, running over 22 weeks at a manageable pace. You'll work on everyday maths skills in a supportive adult environment. The course covers number, measure, and handling data at Entry Level 2. It's a recognised step toward Entry Level 3 and, eventually, the Level 2 qualification that employers accept as a GCSE maths equivalent.
Who this course is for
This course is for learners wishing to improve their maths skills and gain a qualification in a supportive adult environment
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
You'll add and subtract using everyday contexts such as money and time.
You'll recognise and use simple fractions.
You'll read and interpret basic charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll use simple measures, including length, weight, and capacity.
You'll solve straightforward maths problems in real everyday situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Bodmin Adult Learning Centre. Teaching is practical and focused on everyday maths. Assessment is by a City and Guilds externally set and marked test. You'll sit the test when you and your tutor agree you're ready. There is no coursework portfolio at this level.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bodmin Adult Learning Centre 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 and following instructions
Warehouse operative - checking quantities and reading labels
Catering assistant - weighing ingredients and managing portions
Cleaner or facilities operative - following schedules and measuring products
Childcare helper - supporting activities that involve counting and sorting
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3) - the next step up, building on what you've learned here.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 1 - moves you toward the Level 2 qualification that employers recognise as a GCSE maths alternative.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 2 - the qualification employers and colleges accept as equivalent to GCSE Maths at grade 4.
