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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Widnes – Riverside College Kingsway Campus

CostFREE
Duration5 months
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 Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, part-time during the day. This entry level functional skills maths course runs over around 5 months, giving you time to build your skills at a manageable pace. It covers everyday maths: working with numbers, handling money, measuring, and reading simple data. An initial assessment after you apply confirms this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

Aimed at 19+ learners

Entry requirements

Initial assessment after application

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

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, working through topics with a tutor and other learners. Assessment is by a written test set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll need to pass both a non-calculator and a calculator section to earn your certificate. Your tutor will prepare you for the test throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: many employers ask for basic maths skills
  • Warehouse operative: stock counting and basic calculations required
  • Care assistant: recording measurements and handling medication records
  • Catering assistant: weighing ingredients and handling cash
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: following schedules and measuring quantities
  • Childcare worker: supporting numeracy activities with children

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, you can move on to the Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3 Qualification to keep building your skills. From there, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and then Level 2 are the natural next steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. Each level builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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