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Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Dunstable – TCHC Dunstable GAPS Centre

CostFREE
Duration55 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Dunstable. Classes run at TCHC Dunstable GAPS Centre. This level 2 functional skills maths course covers three core areas: working with numbers, measures, shape and space, and handling data. The course runs for 55 hours and is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges when they ask for GCSE maths or equivalent. You'll sit two exams: one with a calculator and one without. Note: you must be enrolled on a vocational qualification at one of the GAPS centres to join this course.

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 whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages
  • You'll use common measures and understand shape and space
  • You'll handle, interpret, and present data and information
  • You'll apply maths to everyday situations, including budgeting and cost-of-living calculations
  • You'll prepare for both calculator and non-calculator assessments

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Dunstable GAPS Centre. Assessment is by two exams: a calculator paper and a non-calculator paper. Both are set and marked by NCFE. Teaching covers the three subject areas in the qualification: number, measures and shape, and data handling.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Dunstable GAPS Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Apprentice or trainee in a trade: maths is required at Level 2 for most apprenticeships
  • Retail or warehouse operative: stock, pricing, and data tasks need solid numeracy
  • Business administration assistant: invoicing, budgeting, and reporting all use Level 2 maths
  • Healthcare support worker: medication calculations and record-keeping require this level
  • Childcare or teaching assistant: Level 2 maths is required for many funded training routes in these sectors
  • Customer service advisor: handling payments and data accurately day to day

What you could study next

Once you hold the Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics, you can move into a wide range of vocational qualifications that require it as an entry condition. Options include Level 3 courses in business, health and social care, education and training, or construction. If you want to go further in maths itself, a GCSE Mathematics resit or a Level 3 Core Maths qualification are natural next steps.

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