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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Seaham

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Seaham. Classes run at DurhamLearn The Heathway, part-time during the day, over 36 weeks. You'll work at a manageable pace, covering calculating, measuring, and working with fractions, decimals, and percentages. You'll also practise applying maths to everyday situations. An initial assessment confirms this is the right level for you and helps shape your learning plan. If you're looking for a free functional skills maths course for adults that fits around other commitments, daytime classes keep study structured without taking over your week.

Who this course is for

Anyone wishing to boost their skills and gain a functional skills qualification

What you will learn

  • You'll calculate with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • You'll work with simple fractions, decimals, and percentages in everyday contexts.
  • You'll measure length, weight, capacity, and time using standard units.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll handle money, including giving change and working out costs.
  • You'll apply maths skills to practical, real-life situations.

How you will learn

You'll attend face-to-face classroom sessions at DurhamLearn The Heathway each week. Learning is paced to suit you, with a focus on the skills most relevant to your needs. Assessment is through coursework tasks completed during the course, plus an externally set and marked exam at the end. The exam is taken in person at the centre.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for maths at this level
  • Retail assistant: handling money and stock calculations
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and checking orders
  • Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and following quantities
  • Childcare worker: recording observations and tracking progress
  • Administrator: working with figures, invoices, and schedules

What you could study next

Once you've completed this entry level functional skills maths qualification, you can move on to Functional Skills Maths Level 1. After that, Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and colleges. Level 2 is often the maths requirement for apprenticeships, further training, and many job applications. Each level builds directly on the one before.

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