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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Cambridge

CostFREE
Duration6 months
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 Cambridge. Classes run at Coleridge Community College, part-time during the day, over around 6 months. You'll start with an initial assessment so the centre can confirm this is the right level for you and plan your learning from there. The course covers everyday maths: money, time, distance, shape, and position. It's a free functional skills maths course for adults aged 19 and over, funded for the full year.

Who this course is for

United Learning offer whole year funded courses for adults from Entry Level 2 to Level 2. These courses will help you feel more confident in using numbers for everyday things like money, time, distance, shape and position and gain a qualification.  Do you need to update your CV? Did you not achieve your Maths qualification through school? Are you aged 19 or over?  You will need to complete an initial assessment prior to starting the course, where it will be discussed if you meet the criteria for a funded place.

Entry requirements

No previous experience required.  You are required to complete an initial assessment / screening of Maths levels prior to enrolment on the course – please telephone the office on 01223 712340 to make an appointment.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with numbers in everyday situations, including money and budgeting.
  • You'll read and use information involving time, dates, and schedules.
  • You'll understand measurements including distance and length.
  • You'll recognise and work with basic shapes and positions.
  • You'll interpret simple data presented in charts, tables, and diagrams.
  • You'll apply maths to practical, real-life tasks.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Coleridge Community College during the day. Learning is part-time, so sessions are spread across the year at a manageable pace. Assessment for the City and Guilds Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 2 Qualification is through a formal test. Your tutor will prepare you for this during the course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, change, and stock counts daily.
  • Care assistant: recording measurements, times, and medication amounts.
  • Warehouse operative: working with quantities, distances, and delivery schedules.
  • Catering assistant: measuring ingredients and managing portion sizes.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading rotas, timing tasks, and using quantities.
  • Childcare worker: tracking ages, weights, and daily routines.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3: the next step up before Level 1.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1: builds toward the GCSE maths equivalent level.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by many employers and colleges. Completing this entry level functional skills maths qualification puts you on the path toward Level 2 and the broader opportunities it opens.
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