Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Launceston. Classes run at Launceston Adult Learning Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 22 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. This functional skills maths course covers everyday number skills: working with whole numbers, fractions, money, measurements, and simple data. It's a free functional skills maths course for adults in a supportive classroom setting.
Who this course is for
This course is for learners wishing to improve their maths skills and gain a qualification in a supportive adult environment
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
You'll handle money and work out costs in everyday situations.
You'll use simple fractions and recognise common fractions such as a half and a quarter.
You'll read and use measurements, including length, weight, and capacity.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and diagrams.
You'll tell the time and work with dates and calendars.
You'll solve straightforward number problems in real everyday contexts.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Launceston Adult Learning Centre. Teaching covers practical maths tasks set in everyday contexts. Assessment is through a written test set by City and Guilds. You'll have an initial assessment before the course begins so the centre can confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point and plan your learning from there.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Launceston Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handling cash, change, and stock counts daily.
Care assistant: recording measurements, timings, and basic data.
Warehouse operative: working with quantities, weights, and delivery notes.
Catering assistant: measuring ingredients and managing portion sizes.
Cleaner or facilities operative: reading rotas, timesheets, and supply quantities.
Childcare worker: tracking attendance, recording observations with numbers.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): the next step up, building on the skills you've gained here.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 1: moves you toward the GCSE maths equivalent level and opens more job and training opportunities.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by many employers and colleges as equivalent to a GCSE grade 4.
