Free Entry Level Functional Skills Maths Course in Wakefield. Classes run at Manygates Adult Education Centre, part-time during the day, over 13 weeks. The course helps you use maths to solve everyday problems, working at the right level for you. An initial assessment makes sure Entry Level 2 is the right starting point and helps plan your learning. If you need a gcse maths alternative or want to build on basic number skills, this entry level functional skills maths qualification is a practical step forward.
Who this course is for
On this course, learn how to use Maths to solve everyday problems in real-life situations at the right level for you.
Entry requirements
Please contact us on 01924 303302 for more information.
What you will learn
You'll use whole numbers to solve everyday problems.
You'll work with simple fractions and percentages in real-life contexts.
You'll read and interpret basic charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll handle money, including giving change and calculating costs.
You'll measure and compare lengths, weights, and capacities.
You'll tell the time and work with simple timetables.
You'll check your answers and explain how you worked something out.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Manygates Adult Education Centre, with a tutor guiding you through practical, everyday maths tasks. Assessment is through a written test set by NOCN. You'll work through tasks that reflect real-life situations, so the learning connects directly to what you practise in class.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Manygates Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handles cash, change, and stock counts daily.
Care assistant: uses maths for medication measurements and record-keeping.
Warehouse operative: counts, measures, and checks deliveries.
Catering assistant: weighs ingredients and manages portion sizes.
Cleaner or facilities operative: measures cleaning products and times tasks.
Childcare worker: uses maths in planning and daily routines.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3): the next step up, covering slightly more complex everyday maths.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 1: moves you toward the level employers and colleges often ask for.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by most employers and further education providers when they ask for GCSE maths or equivalent.
