Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Durham. Classes run at Framwellgate Moor Community Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 36 weeks, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll work on calculating, measuring, and applying maths to everyday situations. This level 2 functional skills maths course is the GCSE maths equivalent recognised by employers and colleges. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the right level for you.
Who this course is for
Anyone wishing to boost their skills and gain a functional skills qualification
What you will learn
You'll calculate with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages
You'll measure and work with units of length, weight, capacity, and time
You'll interpret and use data from tables, charts, and graphs
You'll apply maths to real everyday situations, including money and problem-solving
You'll understand ratio and proportion
You'll use formulae and work with basic geometry including area and perimeter
How you will learn
You'll attend face-to-face classroom sessions at Framwellgate Moor Community Centre. Learning is at your own pace, guided by a tutor. Assessment is by a written exam. You'll work through topics progressively, focusing on the skills most relevant to your needs. The final exam is taken in person.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Framwellgate Moor Community Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administration assistant: maths skills support invoicing, data entry, and reporting
Retail supervisor: stock calculations, cash handling, and sales figures
Care assistant: medication calculations and record-keeping often require Level 2 maths
Teaching assistant: supporting pupils with numeracy in schools
Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and stock management
Accounts clerk: entry-level bookkeeping and financial processing
What you could study next
Level 3 Functional Skills Mathematics: the next step if you want to develop further beyond Level 2.
GCSE Mathematics: some learners choose to sit the GCSE alongside or after completing a functional skills maths qualification.
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: a natural next step if you want to move into finance or bookkeeping, where Level 2 maths is a useful foundation.
Level 3 qualifications in business, health and social care, or other vocational areas that require a maths entry requirement at Level 2.
