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Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Online – GoLearn! Leicestershire Adult Learning Service

CostFREE
Duration26 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Qualification. Study online at your own pace, over around 26 weeks.

This is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent for adults. The course covers number, fractions, percentages, ratio, algebra, geometry, and statistics. You'll apply maths to real tasks like managing money, reading data, and solving everyday problems. There are no formal entry requirements to join.

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

Who this course is for

The course will help you to develop confidence to develop confidence in the use of fundamental mathematical knowledge and skills to solve mathematical problems or carry out tasks in everyday practical contexts and the world of work. The Functional Skills Maths course leads to a qualification for work, study and life in general. It develops the mathematical skills you need to solve problems in the workplace and to help you with everyday tasks like shopping, personal finance, DIY, helping children with homework and other real-life situations.

Entry requirements

No formal Entry Requirements are needed for Maths - Functional Skills, Level 2, Distance Learning

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percentages.
  • You'll use ratio and proportion to solve practical problems.
  • You'll apply algebra to find unknown values.
  • You'll interpret charts, graphs, and statistical data.
  • You'll use geometry and measures, including area, volume, and angles.
  • You'll solve maths problems set in everyday and workplace contexts.
  • You'll manage calculations involving money and personal finance.

How you will learn

You study online and work through materials at your own pace. Assessment is by a written exam set by Pearson Edexcel. The exam tests your ability to solve problems using the maths skills you have built during the course. You can sit the exam when you feel ready.

What you will need to bring

GoLearn! Leicestershire Adult Learning Service will confirm anything you need before you start.

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, pricing, and cash reconciliation.
  • Healthcare support worker, uses numeracy in patient records and measurements.
  • Teaching assistant, supports pupils with maths in the classroom.
  • Warehouse operative, works with quantities, weights, and inventory data.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Functional Skills Maths, for roles or courses that need a higher level of numeracy.
  • A-level Maths or a BTEC qualification, if you want to move into further study.
  • Apprenticeship programmes, many of which require a Level 2 maths qualification as an entry condition.
  • Higher Education Access Course, where Level 2 maths is often a requirement for entry.
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