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Functional Skills Maths Level 2 at Learn for Life Enterprise

CostFREE
Duration56 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start27 Apr 2027
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Sheffield. Classes run at Learn for Life Enterprise. This level 2 functional skills maths course covers the maths skills employers look for, from working with numbers and fractions to interpreting data and solving problems. It runs over 56 hours with daytime classes. When employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent, a Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Certificate is the recognised alternative. You'll sit an NCFE exam on demand at the centre when you're ready. NCFE Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics with certificate.

Who this course is for

If you are aged 19 or over, and want to do a course designed to build your confidence, progress towards a qualification and increase opportunities with employers.

What you will learn

  • You'll use whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percentages in everyday contexts.
  • You'll calculate with measures including length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll interpret and construct charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll use ratios and proportional reasoning to solve problems.
  • You'll apply maths to real financial contexts such as budgets and bills.
  • You'll identify and use formulae and simple equations.
  • You'll check your working and evaluate whether answers are reasonable.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at the centre, with tutor-led sessions and practice tasks. Assessment is by an on-demand NCFE exam, which you sit when your tutor agrees you're ready. There is no coursework portfolio for this qualification. The exam tests both number and data skills across a range of everyday contexts.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Learn for Life Enterprise will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Admin assistant: many roles require a maths qualification at this level.
  • Accounts clerk: supports basic bookkeeping and financial processing.
  • Retail supervisor: stock, pricing, and cash-handling tasks require confident maths.
  • Healthcare support worker: medication calculations and record-keeping often require Level 2 maths.
  • Teaching assistant: schools typically ask for a functional skills maths qualification or GCSE equivalent.
  • Warehouse operative: picking, packing, and inventory roles that require numerical accuracy.
  • Customer service advisor: handling payments, refunds, and data entry.

What you could study next

Once you hold the Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Certificate, you could move on to a Level 3 qualification in a subject that interests you, such as a BTEC or Access to Higher Education Diploma. If you work in a numeracy-heavy field, an AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting is a natural next step. Some apprenticeships also require Level 2 maths as an entry condition, so this qualification can open that route too.

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