Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Wellingborough. Classes run at Tresham College Wellingborough Campus. This full-time daytime functional skills maths course runs over one year. You'll build core number skills: working with whole numbers, fractions, money, and basic measures. It's a stepping stone toward Entry Level 3 and, eventually, a GCSE maths alternative at Level 2. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the centre can confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website
Entry requirements
Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
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 and giving change.
You'll read and use simple measures such as length, weight, and time.
You'll interpret straightforward data presented in tables, charts, and diagrams.
You'll solve practical maths problems set in everyday situations.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Tresham College Wellingborough Campus during the day. Learning is hands-on and practical, using everyday contexts to apply maths skills. Assessment for the Pearson Edexcel Entry Level 2 qualification includes a written test covering the skills from the course. You'll have an initial assessment at the start so the centre can plan your learning at the right pace.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Tresham College Wellingborough Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handling cash, stock counts, and pricing
Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and recording goods
Care assistant: recording basic observations and measurements
Kitchen assistant: weighing ingredients and following quantities
Cleaner or caretaker: reading schedules and measuring supplies
Childcare worker: supporting early years numeracy activities
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry Level 3): the natural next step after Entry Level 2, building on the same skills.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 1): moves you closer to a GCSE maths alternative and opens more job and training routes.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 2): the recognised GCSE maths equivalent that many employers and further education courses ask for.
