Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Southampton. Classes run at Itchen College, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. This level 2 functional skills maths course runs over one year, part-time. It covers the maths skills that employers ask for, from working with numbers and data to solving everyday problems. When employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent, a level 2 functional skills maths qualification meets that requirement.
Who this course is for
19+
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
You'll interpret and use charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll solve problems involving ratio and proportion.
You'll use formulas and carry out calculations in real contexts.
You'll analyse data and draw conclusions from it.
You'll apply maths to practical, everyday situations.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Itchen College, with a tutor guiding sessions. Assessment is by a written exam set by City and Guilds. The exam covers two components: non-calculator and calculator. You'll work through practice questions and past papers during the course to prepare. There is no coursework element; the final exam determines your result.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Itchen 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
Accounts clerk: basic bookkeeping and invoicing roles often specify GCSE maths or equivalent
Retail supervisor: stock control and cash handling roles value this qualification
Healthcare support worker: NHS entry roles commonly ask for maths at this level
Teaching assistant: school support roles typically require a GCSE maths alternative at Level 2
Warehouse operative (team leader): scheduling and inventory tasks need confident numeracy
Customer service advisor: roles involving billing or data entry often list this requirement
What you could study next
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: a strong next step if you want to work in finance or bookkeeping.
GCSE Mathematics: some learners choose to sit the GCSE exam alongside or after completing their functional skills maths certificate.
Level 2 or Level 3 vocational qualifications: many courses in health, business, construction, or childcare require maths at this level as an entry condition, so this qualification opens those doors.
