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Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths in Maidstone – Five Acre Wood Sixth Form – Full-time

CostFREE
Duration3 years
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Maidstone. Classes run at Five Acre Wood Sixth Form. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. This entry level functional skills maths course covers simple, familiar maths tasks with guidance, building the skills, knowledge and understanding that underpin everyday numeracy. The course runs full-time over three years.

Who this course is for

Entry 2 Split into three levels, these qualifications recognise achievement at entry level. Learners at Entry 1 will have abilities that range from the most elementary to using their understanding to relate to the immediate environment. Entry 2 learners will have skills, knowledge and understanding to carry out simple, familiar tasks with guidance. Learners at Entry 3 will have mathematical skills, knowledge and understanding to carry out structured tasks in familiar contexts.

Entry requirements

WORKING AT ENTRY LEVEL 2

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers in simple, familiar situations.
  • You'll handle basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
  • You'll read and interpret straightforward numerical information.
  • You'll use simple measures, shapes and everyday data.
  • You'll carry out guided maths tasks step by step.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Five Acre Wood Sixth Form, working through guided tasks with support. Assessment is set and marked by OCR. You'll complete a written assessment that tests the skills covered in the qualification. Your tutor will prepare you for this during your lessons.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Five Acre Wood Sixth Form will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and basic numeracy tasks.
  • Warehouse operative: reads labels, counts stock, follows instructions.
  • Kitchen assistant: measures ingredients, follows simple recipes.
  • Care assistant: records basic information, follows structured routines.
  • Cleaning operative: follows schedules, measures cleaning products safely.
  • Post room or admin support: sorts, counts, and organises materials.

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, you can move on to the OCR Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 3, which covers structured tasks in familiar contexts. After that, Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and then Level 2 are the natural next steps. Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges that ask for GCSE maths or equivalent.

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