Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Guisborough. Classes run at Prior Pursglove College on a full-time daytime basis. This course is available to students aged 16 to 18. A level 2 functional skills maths course typically takes one year to complete. It covers the same ground as a GCSE maths equivalent, and employers and colleges recognise the functional skills maths qualification in the same way. You'll sit a City and Guilds assessment at the end.
Who this course is for
This course is available to students aged 16-18 yrs
What you will learn
You'll work with numbers, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
You'll interpret and use data from charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll solve problems involving measures, shape, and space.
You'll apply maths to real-world contexts such as money, time, and measurement.
You'll develop the skills needed to pass the City and Guilds Level 2 assessment.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Prior Pursglove College, with daytime sessions across the full academic year. Learning is supported by a tutor throughout. Assessment is by a written exam set by City and Guilds. You'll have an initial assessment at the start so the college can confirm Level 2 is the right starting point and plan your learning from there.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Prior Pursglove College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: many employers ask for a maths qualification at this level
Warehouse operative: stock and inventory work requires numerical accuracy
Care assistant: health and social care roles often require Level 2 maths
Apprentice (any sector): most apprenticeships require a Level 2 maths qualification
Office administrator: handling data, invoices, and figures day to day
Teaching assistant: supporting pupils with numeracy in schools
What you could study next
GCSE Mathematics: if you want a GCSE grade on your record alongside your functional skills maths certificate, some colleges offer both.
Level 3 A Level or BTEC: many Level 3 courses require a Level 2 maths qualification as an entry condition. Completing this Course opens those doors.
Apprenticeship: a Level 2 functional skills maths qualification satisfies the maths entry requirement for most apprenticeship programmes.
