Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Ipswich. Classes run at TCHC Ipswich GAPS Centre. This entry level functional skills maths course covers using numbers and the number system, working with measures, shape and space, and handling data. You'll also get support with everyday budgeting. The course runs full-time during the day and takes around 55 hours. To join, you must be enrolled on a vocational qualification at one of the GAPS centres. This course is open to young people aged 16 to 18, and up to 24 with an EHCP.
Who this course is for
Young people aged 16-18 (and 16-24 with an EHCP) who would like to gain a qualification in Functional Skills Maths.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, and the number system.
You'll use common measures including length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll read and interpret shapes and space in practical contexts.
You'll handle and interpret data and information.
You'll apply maths to everyday budgeting and cost-of-living situations.
You'll practise both calculator and non-calculator maths.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Ipswich GAPS Centre during the day. Assessment is by two exams: one where you can use a calculator and one where you cannot. Teaching covers the three core areas of the qualification: number, measures and shape, and data handling.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Ipswich GAPS Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: maths used daily for stock, till work, and change.
Warehouse operative: counting, measuring, and data recording on the job.
Care assistant: basic numeracy supports medication records and daily logs.
Catering assistant: measures and quantities used throughout food prep.
Apprentice in any trade: entry level functional skills maths qualification often required.
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 standard many employers and colleges ask for.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 2): the recognised GCSE maths alternative, accepted by employers and further education providers in place of a GCSE grade 4.
