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Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Course in Dudley – Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Learning Centre

CostFREE
Duration74 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Course in Dudley. Classes run at Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Learning Centre on Wednesday afternoons, part-time throughout the year.

The course covers numbers and the number system, measures, shape and space, and handling data. Around 74 hours of study in total, spread across up to 40 weeks at two hours a week. You'll have an initial assessment before you start to make sure the level is right for you.

You'll finish with a Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their maths and who does not already have a GCSE grade C (4) or above.

Entry requirements

None, before joining a course, all learners will have an initial assessment to ensure that you are on the correct level course.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with numbers and the number system, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll solve mathematical problems in everyday and work contexts.
  • You'll use common measures, including time, money, and measurement.
  • You'll apply knowledge of shape and space to practical problems.
  • You'll handle and interpret data and information.
  • You'll build speed and accuracy for both calculator and non-calculator questions.

How you will learn

Classes are tutor-led in the classroom. You'll also do independent study at home using online resources or workbooks. Assessment runs throughout the course. At the end, you'll sit two formal papers: one calculator and one non-calculator. There is also an initial and diagnostic assessment at the start to confirm your starting level.

What you will need to bring

Bring a notebook, pen, pencil, ruler, and a calculator to each session.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Payroll administrator, handles wages and calculations for an employer.
  • Accounts assistant, supports a finance team with day-to-day figures.
  • Retail supervisor, manages stock, cash, and sales data.
  • Healthcare support worker, many NHS roles ask for a maths qualification at this level.
  • Teaching assistant, schools often require a GCSE maths equivalent.
  • Customer service advisor, roles that involve billing or data entry.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Functional Skills in Mathematics, the next step if you want to develop further.
  • GCSE Mathematics, some learners choose to sit the full GCSE after completing this course.
  • Level 2 or Level 3 vocational qualifications in business, health, or care, many of which require a maths qualification at this level as an entry requirement.
  • Higher education Access to HE courses, which typically ask for Level 2 maths.
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