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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Oldham

CostFREE
Duration30 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 Oldham. Classes run at Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll start with a skills check to confirm this is the right level for you. The course runs over 30 weeks part-time, covering number, measure, and handling data at Entry Level 2. A free functional skills maths course for adults who want to build on the basics at a steady pace. This entry level functional skills maths qualification is a stepping stone toward higher levels and, eventually, a GCSE maths alternative route.

Who this course is for

Greater Manchester residents only. We offer a range of courses and qualifications to suit your needs and to help you gain skills to increase your employment prospects at a pace and time to suit you. You can improve your Maths skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications from Entry 1 up to Level 2. These qualifications can provide a stepping stone towards a Maths GCSE.

Entry requirements

Please visit the Lifelong Learning reception desk at Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL or contact us on 0161 770 8020 to arrange an initial discussion and skills check to assess your current level for any of our Maths courses.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, including counting, ordering, and simple calculations.
  • You'll add, subtract, multiply, and divide using straightforward methods.
  • You'll handle money and work out basic costs.
  • You'll read and use simple measurements, including length, weight, and time.
  • You'll interpret basic charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll solve everyday maths problems using the skills covered in the course.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre, with a tutor guiding sessions at a part-time daytime pace. Assessment for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2) is through a written test. Your skills check at the start helps place you at the right level and shapes how your learning is planned.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: maths skills used daily for stock and payments.
  • Warehouse operative: counting, measuring, and checking goods.
  • Care assistant: recording numbers and following written instructions.
  • Catering assistant: weighing, measuring, and handling orders.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading rotas and recording hours.
  • Childcare worker: supporting early numeracy activities with children.

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, you can move up through the Functional Skills Maths levels at the same centre. Entry Level 3 is the next step, followed by Level 1 and then Level 2. A Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Certificate is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent that many employers and colleges accept. From there, you could also consider a GCSE Maths qualification if you want to progress further.

Apply on ebsontrackprospect.oldham.gov.uk →
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