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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Epsom – NESCOT – Day or block release

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDay or block release
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Epsom. Classes run at NESCOT. You'll work on everyday maths skills including numbers, measures, and handling data. The course runs part-time over one year, with daytime or block release attendance. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. This entry level functional skills maths course is a step toward Level 1 and then Level 2, which is the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by many employers and colleges.

Who this course is for

Please see the college website at http://www.nescot.ac.uk

Entry requirements

Please see the college website at http://www.nescot.ac.uk

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers.
  • You'll understand and use simple fractions and recognise basic percentages.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward tables, charts, and graphs.
  • You'll use measures including length, weight, capacity, and time in everyday contexts.
  • You'll handle money and work out simple costs and change.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems using the skills above.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at NESCOT, with a tutor guiding your learning. Assessment is through a written test set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. You'll also complete a skills check to show you can apply maths in everyday situations. Your tutor will prepare you for the test throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and basic calculations
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and recording stock
  • Care assistant: reading charts, recording numbers, managing medication counts
  • Catering assistant: weighing ingredients, reading temperatures, managing portions
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: measuring quantities, following schedules
  • Childcare worker: tracking attendance, recording observations with numbers

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, the natural next step is the Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3). After that, you can work toward Level 1 and then Level 2. The Level 2 Functional Skills Maths qualification is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and further education courses ask for. Each level builds directly on the one before.

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