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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Pickering – Atmosphere Centre for Young People – Evening

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Pickering. Evening classes run at Atmosphere Centre for Young People, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. Over 18 weeks part-time, you'll build practical maths skills covering everyday number work, measures, and handling data. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point and to plan your learning. This entry level functional skills maths course suits anyone who doesn't yet hold an Entry Level 2 maths qualification.

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 totals.
  • You'll read and use basic measures such as length, weight, and time.
  • You'll interpret simple charts, tables, and diagrams.
  • You'll solve straightforward number problems in real everyday situations.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based at Atmosphere Centre for Young People. You'll learn through tutor-led sessions and practical activities. Assessment for the City and Guilds Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2) is by a written test. Your tutor will prepare you for this during the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Atmosphere Centre for Young People will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and basic calculations daily.
  • Warehouse operative: uses measures, quantities, and number checks at work.
  • Care assistant: records figures, measures, and follows written number instructions.
  • Catering assistant: works with weights, portions, and simple number tasks.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reads schedules and measures cleaning products.

What you could study next

Once you hold this qualification, the natural next step is Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths, then Level 1 Functional Skills Maths. From there, a free functional skills maths course at Level 2 gives you the GCSE maths equivalent that many employers ask for. Each level builds directly on the one before.

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