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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Northallerton – Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service

CostFREE
Duration18 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 Northallerton. Classes run at Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service. Daytime sessions run part-time over 18 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll build core maths skills including working with numbers, money, measures, and simple data. This entry level functional skills maths course suits anyone who doesn't yet hold an Entry Level 2 maths qualification. You'll sit a short assessment at the start to confirm the level is right for you.

Who this course is for

This course is for people who want to improve their Maths skills and who currently, do not hold a current Entry Level 2 or higher qualification

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact

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 handle money, including giving change and working out simple costs.
  • You'll read and use simple measurements for length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll interpret basic charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems using the skills above.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom with a tutor, working through activities and practice tasks at a manageable pace. Assessment is through a formal written test set by City and Guilds. You'll take the test when your tutor confirms you're ready. There is no coursework portfolio for this qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and pricing
  • Care assistant: uses maths for medication records and timesheets
  • Warehouse operative: measures, counts, and checks deliveries
  • Catering assistant: weighs ingredients and manages portion sizes
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reads schedules and measures quantities
  • Childcare worker: tracks attendance and manages simple records

What you could study next

Once you've completed Entry Level 2, the natural next step is the Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3). After that, you can work toward Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and then Level 2. A Level 2 functional skills maths qualification is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, and many employers and colleges accept it in place of a GCSE grade 4 or above.

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