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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Liskeard – Cornwall Adult Education

CostFREE
Duration22 weeks
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 Liskeard. Classes run at Cornwall Adult Education. Daytime sessions run part-time over 22 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll build core number skills including working with whole numbers, fractions, money, and measures. 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. You'll sit an assessment at the end.

Who this course is for

This course is for learners wishing to improve their maths skills and gain a qualification in a supportive adult environment

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including reading, writing, and ordering them.
  • You'll add, subtract, multiply, and divide using straightforward methods.
  • You'll handle money, including calculating costs and giving change.
  • You'll read and use simple fractions in everyday contexts.
  • You'll measure length, weight, capacity, and temperature using common units.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll tell the time and work with dates and simple timetables.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Cornwall Adult Education, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Learning is practical and based on everyday situations. You'll complete tasks and activities during sessions to develop and practise your skills. Assessment is through a formal test set by City and Guilds. You'll take the test when your tutor feels you're ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall Adult Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: many employers ask for a maths qualification at this level
  • Warehouse operative: stock and number work requires basic maths
  • Care assistant: care employers often require a recognised maths qualification
  • Catering assistant: measuring and handling money are part of the role
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: following instructions involving quantities and time

What you could study next

Once you complete this qualification, you can move on to a Functional Skills Maths Level 1 course. After that, a free functional skills maths course at Level 2 gives you the GCSE maths equivalent that most employers and further education courses recognise. You could also look at GCSE Maths if you want to take the traditional route. Some learners go on to vocational qualifications in areas like health and social care, business, or construction that require a maths qualification at Level 2.

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