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Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Course at Learn for Life Enterprise

CostFREE
Duration56 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start27 Apr 2027
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Course in Sheffield. Classes run at Learn for Life Enterprise, with daytime sessions to fit around your life. This free functional skills maths course runs over 56 hours and covers the maths skills that employers ask for. Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4 or above. You'll sit an NCFE exam on demand at the centre when you're ready. Earn your Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics with certificate.

Who this course is for

If you are aged 19 or over, and want to do a course designed to build your confidence, progress towards a qualification and increase opportunities with employers.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percentages in everyday contexts.
  • You'll interpret and use ratios and proportions to solve practical problems.
  • You'll read, understand, and use data presented in tables, charts, and graphs.
  • You'll calculate areas, perimeters, and volumes using standard measures.
  • You'll use algebra to find unknown values and describe relationships.
  • You'll apply maths to real-world situations such as budgeting, measurement, and time.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at the centre, with tutor-led sessions and practice exercises. Assessment is by an NCFE on-demand exam, which you take when you and your tutor agree you're ready. You'll have an initial assessment at the start so the centre can plan your learning at the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Learn for Life Enterprise will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Administrator: many admin roles ask for a maths qualification at this level.
  • Customer service adviser: handles payments, data, and numerical queries daily.
  • Accounts assistant: entry-level finance work often requires a GCSE maths equivalent.
  • Retail supervisor: manages stock, pricing, and cash reconciliation.
  • Healthcare support worker: numeracy is needed for medication and record-keeping.
  • Teaching assistant: schools require a functional skills maths certificate or GCSE.
  • Warehouse operative: picking, packing, and stock roles use measurement and data.

What you could study next

Once you hold your Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics, you could move on to a Level 3 qualification in a subject that interests you, such as a BTEC or Access to Higher Education Diploma. If you work in a specific trade or profession, a vocational Level 3 qualification in that area is a natural next step. Some learners also go on to study A-level Maths or a higher-level numeracy course.

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