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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Ashford – Brooklands College

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Ashford. Classes run at Brooklands College. Daytime sessions run part-time over 35 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level functional skills maths course covers number, measures, and handling data at Entry Level 2. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning. Funding is available for eligible adults.

Who this course is for

Funding is available for adults

Entry requirements

Please refer to Website

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 read and write numbers up to 100.
  • You'll use simple fractions and recognise halves and quarters.
  • You'll measure length, weight, capacity, and temperature using common units.
  • You'll read simple charts, tables, and pictograms.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems in everyday situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Brooklands College, Ashford, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Assessment is through a written test set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll also complete a portfolio of work showing how you apply maths skills in real tasks. Both elements must be completed to achieve the qualification.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handles cash, change, and stock counts daily.
  • Warehouse operative: measures, counts, and records goods.
  • Care assistant: uses numbers for medication records and timesheets.
  • Catering assistant: weighs ingredients and manages portion sizes.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: follows schedules and measures quantities.
  • Childcare worker: supports numeracy activities with young children.

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, you can move on to the Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3), then Level 1, and then Level 2. The Level 2 Functional Skills Maths qualification is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent accepted by employers and further education providers. Each step builds on the last, so you progress at a manageable pace.

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