Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Barnsley. Classes run at Wombwell Community Education Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 36 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. The course covers everyday maths skills: working with numbers, handling money, measuring, and reading simple data. You'll have an information, advice, and guidance session before you start, so the centre can make sure this is the right level for you. This is a functional skills maths course that builds practical skills you can use at home and at work.
Who this course is for
Anyone. Please contact us for more information.
Entry requirements
An information, adivce and guidance session will be required. Please contact us for more information.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
You'll add, subtract, multiply, and divide using everyday contexts.
You'll handle money, including working out costs and giving change.
You'll read and use simple measurements, such as length, weight, and time.
You'll interpret straightforward charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll solve simple maths problems from daily life situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Wombwell Community Education Centre, with a tutor guiding each session. Assessment is through a written test set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. Your tutor will prepare you for the test throughout the course. Daytime classes run part-time, giving you time to practise between sessions.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Wombwell Community Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: maths skills support cash handling and stock work.
Care assistant: everyday numeracy used in recording and medication support.
Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and data reading on the job.
Catering assistant: portion sizes, temperatures, and basic calculations.
Cleaner or facilities operative: reading rotas, quantities, and schedules.
Childcare worker: counting, measuring, and following written instructions.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry Level 3): the next step up, building on what you've learned here.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 1): moves you toward the GCSE maths alternative that many employers recognise.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 2): the qualification employers mean when they ask for GCSE maths or equivalent. Completing Entry Level 2 puts you on a clear route toward it.
