Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Bexhill. Classes run at St Mary's School & 6th Form College on a full-time daytime basis. This entry level functional skills maths course covers applying maths knowledge to everyday and workplace situations. No prior qualifications are required before you start. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point. The course has 55 guided learning hours. It's a recognised functional skills maths qualification and a practical gcse maths alternative for those building maths skills from the ground up.
Who this course is for
Students must attend St Mary's School & 6th Form College on a full time basis to access this course.
Functional Skills qualifications provide reliable evidence of a learner’s achievements against demanding content that is relevant to the workplace. The qualifications assess learners’ underpinning subject knowledge and their ability to apply this knowledge to different contexts. They provide a foundation for progression to employment and further technical education, and they help learners to develop skills for everyday life.
Entry requirements
No prior knowledge, understanding, skills or qualifications are required before learners register for this qualification.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
You'll handle money and understand basic measures such as length, weight, and time.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll apply maths to practical, everyday situations.
You'll develop the underpinning number skills needed to progress to Entry Level 3 or Level 1 maths.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at St Mary's School & 6th Form College, attending full-time during the day. Assessment is by an externally set and marked on-screen test. The test covers both subject knowledge and your ability to apply that knowledge in different contexts. There are no coursework submissions; the qualification is assessed through the final test.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. St Mary's School & 6th Form 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, weighs, and records goods.
Care assistant: uses basic numeracy for medication records and rotas.
Kitchen assistant: follows recipes, measures portions, and manages timings.
Cleaner or caretaker: reads schedules and measures cleaning products safely.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry Level 3): the next step up, building on what you've covered here.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 1): moves toward the standard employers ask for in most job applications.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 2): the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4.
