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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Harrogate – Harrogate Civic Centre

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Harrogate. Classes run at Harrogate Civic Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 18 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll build core number skills including working with whole numbers, fractions, and simple measures. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. This entry level functional skills maths course is a step toward Entry Level 3 and, eventually, the Level 2 qualification that employers recognise as a GCSE maths alternative.

Who this course is for

This course is for people who want to improve their Maths skills and who currently, do not hold a current Entry Level 2 or higher qualification

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers.
  • You'll understand and use simple fractions in everyday contexts.
  • You'll read and interpret basic data, such as tables and charts.
  • You'll use simple measures including money, time, weight, and length.
  • You'll solve straightforward number problems in practical, real-life situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Harrogate Civic Centre. Teaching covers number skills in practical, everyday contexts. Assessment is by a written test set and marked by City and Guilds. You'll need to pass the test to earn your certificate. Your tutor will prepare you for the test during the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Harrogate Civic Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: many employers ask for basic maths skills at entry level.
  • Warehouse operative: stock counting and basic number work required.
  • Care assistant: recording and measuring tasks need solid number skills.
  • Kitchen assistant: weighing, measuring, and portion work day to day.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading schedules and handling simple calculations.
  • Delivery driver's assistant: route sheets and basic record-keeping.

What you could study next

Once you complete this free functional skills maths course, the natural next step is the Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths Qualification. After that, you can work toward the Level 1 and then Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Qualification. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent that many employers and colleges require. Some learners then progress to GCSE Maths itself or to vocational qualifications that need a Level 2 maths pass.

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