Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Luton. Classes run at Diverse FM. This level 2 functional skills maths course is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges when they ask for GCSE maths or equivalent. Daytime classes run flexibly over one year, giving you time to build on each topic before moving to the next. You'll sit an external assessment when you're ready.
Who this course is for
Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website
Entry requirements
Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages in practical contexts.
You'll interpret and use ratios and proportions to solve problems.
You'll read, interpret, and construct charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll use measures, shapes, and space, including area, perimeter, and volume.
You'll apply maths to real-world problems involving money, time, and data.
You'll develop the skills to check and evaluate your own calculations.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Diverse FM, with flexible daytime attendance over the year. Learning is supported by a tutor and covers the skills tested in the external assessment. You'll complete an initial assessment at the start so the centre can plan your learning at the right level. Assessment is by a written external exam set and marked by NCFE.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Diverse FM 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.
Accounts assistant: supports day-to-day financial tasks in a business.
Retail supervisor: stock, pricing, and cash-handling all draw on Level 2 maths.
Healthcare support worker: NHS entry roles often ask for GCSE maths or equivalent.
Teaching assistant: schools require a functional skills maths certificate or GCSE.
Warehouse team leader: rota planning and stock management use practical maths.
What you could study next
With a Level 2 functional skills maths qualification, you can move on to:
Level 3 qualifications in business, health, or your chosen sector, many of which require maths at this level as an entry condition.
A-level Maths or a GCSE Maths resit, if you want to progress to higher education.
Apprenticeships at Level 3, where English and maths at Level 2 are standard entry requirements.
