Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Basildon. Classes run at TCHC Basildon GAPS Centre. You must be enrolled on a vocational qualification at one of the GAPS centres to join this course. It covers three areas: numbers and the number system, measures, shape and space, and handling data. The course runs for 55 hours. A level 2 functional skills maths qualification is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges when they ask for GCSE maths or equivalent. Assessment includes a calculator and a non-calculator exam.
Who this course is for
Young people aged 16-18 (and 16-24 with an EHCP) who would like to gain a qualification in Functional Skills Maths.
What you will learn
You'll work with numbers and the number system, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
You'll use common measures, shape, and space in practical contexts.
You'll handle and interpret data and information.
You'll apply maths to everyday situations, including cost-of-living budgeting.
You'll prepare for both calculator and non-calculator assessments.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Basildon GAPS Centre. The course is assessed by two exams: one where you can use a calculator and one where you cannot. Both are set by NCFE. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm that Level 2 is the right starting point and to help plan your learning.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Basildon GAPS Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Apprentice or trainee in any trade where employers ask for a GCSE maths equivalent
Retail or warehouse operative needing a level 2 maths qualification for progression
Care assistant or healthcare support worker where numeracy is checked at interview
Administrative or office assistant handling data and calculations
Customer service roles requiring a functional skills maths certificate
Construction or logistics operative where site safety maths is tested
What you could study next
Level 3 vocational qualification in your chosen subject area, where Level 2 maths is an entry requirement.
Functional Skills English Level 2, often taken alongside maths to meet employer and college requirements.
A-levels or a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma, if you want to move into higher education.
An apprenticeship at Level 3, where Level 2 maths is typically required before or during the programme.
