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Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Truro – Truro College

CostFREE
Duration6 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Truro. Classes run at Truro College. This intensive level 2 functional skills maths course runs over 6 days across 6 weeks, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll cover applied maths skills and how to use them in everyday situations, including work and home life. The course is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, so when employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent, this qualification meets that standard.

Who this course is for

This is an intensive course run for 6 days over 6 weeks designed to ensure that an individual has the basic applied skills in order to solve problems and become a valuable employee. They build the confidence needed to tackle commonly recurring problems in any job role.

This course can help you learn underpinning skills and their real life application to increase your confidence; improve your career prospects; and/or help your children with their schoolwork. Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is an alternative to GCSE Maths for those who learn better with practical, real-life examples.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply number skills to solve practical, real-life problems.
  • You'll work with fractions, decimals, and percentages in everyday contexts.
  • You'll interpret and use data, tables, charts, and graphs.
  • You'll calculate with measures, including time, money, and length.
  • You'll use ratio and proportion in practical situations.
  • You'll develop problem-solving approaches that apply across different job roles.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based and run part-time during the day. You'll learn through practical, applied tasks that reflect real-life situations. Assessment is by a written external exam set and marked by City and Guilds. You'll need to pass the exam to earn the qualification. Your tutor will prepare you for the exam format throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Truro College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Administrator: many roles require a maths qualification at this level.
  • Customer service assistant: handling transactions and data accurately.
  • Accounts or finance assistant: entry-level roles often specify GCSE maths or equivalent.
  • Healthcare support worker: numeracy is checked in NHS recruitment.
  • Retail supervisor: stock, pricing, and reporting tasks need solid maths.
  • Teaching assistant: supporting children's maths requires this level of confidence.
  • Warehouse operative: measuring, counting, and data entry roles.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 qualifications in your chosen field: many Level 3 courses, apprenticeships, and college programmes require a Level 2 maths qualification as an entry condition. Completing this opens those doors.
  • Functional Skills English Level 2: if you also need the recognised GCSE English equivalent, this is the natural next step.
  • Higher apprenticeships: apprenticeship standards at Level 3 and above often require Level 2 maths before or during the programme.
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