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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Chester

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths course in Chester. Classes run at Dorin Park School, full-time during the day as part of the 6th form curriculum. The course runs over one year. You'll build practical maths skills you can use in everyday life and work, covering number, measure, and handling data at Entry Level 2. This is an entry level functional skills maths qualification awarded by Pearson Edexcel.

Who this course is for

Delivered as part of the 6th form curriculum

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 understand and use simple fractions and percentages.
  • You'll measure length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll handle money and work out basic costs.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems using the skills above.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Dorin Park School. Learning is practical and based on everyday maths situations. Assessment is through an externally set and marked test. The test covers the skills taught on the course. You'll sit the assessment when your tutor confirms you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Dorin Park School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

This is an entry level functional skills maths qualification. It supports progress toward employment rather than qualifying you directly for specific roles. Moving up through the levels opens more job options.

  • Retail assistant: handles cash, change, and stock counts daily.
  • Warehouse operative: measures, counts, and records goods.
  • Catering assistant: uses weights, measures, and portion sizes.
  • Care assistant: records basic numerical information about clients.
  • Cleaning operative: measures quantities and follows timed schedules.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3: the next step up, building on what you've covered here.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1: moves you closer to the GCSE maths alternative that many employers recognise.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the qualification employers mean when they ask for GCSE maths or equivalent. This is the level to aim for if you want to meet standard job entry requirements.
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