Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Cannock. Classes run at Nova Training Cannock. You'll develop core maths skills and learn to apply them in everyday situations, from handling numbers to solving practical problems. The course runs full-time during the day and typically takes 13 weeks. You'll work on both the underpinning skills and the ability to use maths across different contexts. An initial assessment helps confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
The Functional Skills qualification is intended for anyone wishing to develop their maths and English.
You will focus on both the underpinning skills as well as the ability to apply maths and English to different contexts.
Entry requirements
Must be aged 16 to 18
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and basic calculations.
You'll handle simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You'll read and interpret straightforward data, such as tables and charts.
You'll use maths to solve problems in everyday and work-related situations.
You'll understand and use simple measures, including money, time, and length.
You'll build the underpinning skills needed to progress to Entry Level 3 maths.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Nova Training Cannock, with daytime sessions across the 13-week course. Learning combines skills practice with applying maths to real contexts. Assessment is through a formal City and Guilds test, which you'll sit when you and your tutor agree you're ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Nova Training Cannock 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 picking accuracy.
Care assistant: records observations and manages simple medication counts.
Catering assistant: works with weights, portions, and stock.
Cleaning operative: follows instructions involving quantities and time.
Delivery driver's mate: reads schedules, counts items, and logs deliveries.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): the next step up, building on what you've covered here.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 1: moves toward the GCSE maths equivalent level, useful when employers ask for a GCSE maths alternative.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by many employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4.
