Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Lambeth. Classes run at Lambeth Adult Learning, during the day, part-time. Before you start, you'll complete a maths initial assessment and a diagnostic assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point. The course runs for 55 hours and covers numbers, fractions, percentages, measurements, data handling, and shapes. It's a free functional skills maths course for adults who already have some maths skills at Entry Level 1.
Who this course is for
The course is for adults who want to develop their maths skills and gain an Entry 2 Functional Skills Maths qualification.
Entry requirements
You will need to complete a Mathematics initial assessment and a diagnostic assessment before registration on the course. You will already have maths skills at Entry 1. You may already have passed an Entry 1 exam.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including rounding and estimating.
You'll calculate fractions and percentages in everyday situations.
You'll use money and time correctly in practical contexts.
You'll handle measurements, including length, weight, and capacity.
You'll read and interpret simple data, charts, and tables.
You'll work with basic shapes and understand space and scale.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Lambeth Adult Learning, with a part-time daytime timetable. Learning is hands-on and practical, applying maths to real everyday situations. Assessment is through a written exam set by City and Guilds. You'll complete the exam when your tutor confirms you're ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lambeth Adult Learning will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handling cash, change, and stock counts.
Care assistant: recording measurements and managing medication schedules.
Warehouse operative: working with quantities, weights, and data.
Catering assistant: using measurements and portion calculations.
Childcare worker: tracking attendance and using basic data.
Cleaner or facilities operative: following instructions involving quantities and time.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): the next step up from this entry level functional skills maths qualification, building on what you've covered here.
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: moves you closer to the GCSE maths alternative that many employers and colleges ask for.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and further education providers across the UK.
