Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College, with part-time daytime sessions spread over one year. This entry level functional skills maths course covers everyday number skills: working with whole numbers, fractions, money, and basic measurements. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point, and the college will use it to plan your learning. If you're building toward a GCSE maths alternative, completing this opens the door to Entry Level 3 and then Level 1.
Who this course is for
The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.
Entry requirements
Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You'll handle simple fractions and recognise common fractions in everyday contexts.
You'll use money, including calculating costs, change, and basic budgeting.
You'll read and record simple measurements of length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll interpret straightforward data from tables, charts, and diagrams.
You'll solve practical maths problems drawn from everyday situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at The Sheffield College, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Assessment for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2) is by a written test. You'll work through tasks and practice questions during class, building up to the formal assessment when you and your tutor agree you're ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College 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 measurements, quantities, and picking accuracy.
Care assistant: records observations and manages medication counts.
Catering assistant: follows recipes, portions, and stock checks.
Cleaner or facilities operative: reads schedules, quantities, and timesheets.
Childcare worker: supports numeracy activities and records observations.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry Level 3): the next step up, covering more complex number work and data handling.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 1: moves you closer to a GCSE maths equivalent level and is accepted by many employers.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and colleges when they ask for GCSE Maths or equivalent.
