Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Barrow-in-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAQA awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. This is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges across the UK when they ask for GCSE maths or equivalent. The course runs for one year and covers number, measures, statistics, and problem-solving in everyday contexts. You'll sit an initial assessment so the college can confirm Level 2 is the right starting point and plan your learning from there.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percentages in practical contexts.
  • You'll interpret and use data from charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll solve problems involving measures, shape, and space.
  • You'll apply maths to real-world situations such as budgeting, measurement, and time.
  • You'll develop the skills needed to pass the AQA Level 2 written and on-screen assessments.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. Assessment is through AQA's Level 2 Functional Skills Maths assessments, which include a non-calculator paper and a calculator paper. Both are externally set and marked. Your progress will be tracked throughout the year so you're prepared before you sit the final assessments.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Apprentice (any sector): most apprenticeships require a Level 2 maths qualification
  • Accounts assistant: employers routinely ask for GCSE maths or equivalent
  • Healthcare support worker: NHS entry roles often require a gcse maths alternative
  • Retail supervisor: stock, cash, and data work needs solid numeracy
  • Teaching assistant: schools require Level 2 maths for classroom support roles
  • Construction operative: site roles and apprenticeships ask for functional maths
  • Business administrator: office roles across all sectors require Level 2 maths

What you could study next

  • Level 3 qualifications (A-levels, T Levels, BTECs): most Level 3 courses require Level 2 maths as an entry condition.
  • Apprenticeships at Level 2 or Level 3: completing this functional skills maths qualification opens the door to a wide range of apprenticeship programmes.
  • GCSE Mathematics: if you want a GCSE grade rather than a Functional Skills Certificate, you can study GCSE Maths at a local college alongside or after this course.

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