Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Great Yarmouth. Classes run at East Norfolk Sixth Form College, full-time during the day. You'll start with an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. The course builds your mathematical ability across number, measure, and data, and is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent when employers ask for GCSE Maths or equivalent. It also prepares you to progress to GCSE Maths if you choose to. The level 2 functional skills maths course typically takes 12 months.
Who this course is for
This course is designed to help develop your mathematical ability along with helping you gain confidence in your mathematics work. It will help with your basic number work required in other subjects and prepare you for being able to take GCSE maths in the future.
Entry requirements
If you have a grade 1 (or no grade) in GCSE Mathematics you will need to take this course.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages in practical contexts.
You'll use ratios and proportional reasoning to solve problems.
You'll interpret and work with measurements, including area, perimeter, and volume.
You'll read and use charts, tables, and graphs to extract and compare information.
You'll apply maths to real-world problems across a range of everyday and work-related situations.
You'll develop the number skills that support other subjects and further study.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions, working through problems individually and with support from your tutor. Assessment is by a written external exam set by Pearson Edexcel. There is no coursework element. You'll need to pass the exam to earn the qualification. Your tutor will use regular practice tasks and mock papers to prepare you throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Norfolk Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administration assistant: many roles require a maths qualification at this level.
Retail supervisor: stock, pricing, and cash handling all draw on Level 2 maths.
Healthcare support worker: numeracy is checked at recruitment for most NHS roles.
Accounts clerk or finance assistant: entry-level finance roles expect this standard.
Teaching assistant: schools require Level 2 maths as a minimum for most TA posts.
Apprentice in any trade: most apprenticeship frameworks require Level 2 maths.
What you could study next
GCSE Mathematics: the natural next step if you want a graded GCSE rather than a functional skills maths certificate. East Norfolk Sixth Form College offers this route.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 opens entry to most Level 3 courses and apprenticeships, including A Levels, T Levels, and vocational diplomas, where Level 2 maths is a standard entry requirement.
