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Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Brent – First Rung Colindale Centre

CostFREE
Duration80 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Course in Brent. Classes run at First Rung Colindale Centre. Sessions are part-time and daytime, so you can fit study around family or other commitments. You'll attend weekly classroom workshops covering number, representing and analysing situations mathematically, and interpreting solutions to problems. The course runs for around 80 hours. A Level 2 Functional Skills Maths qualification is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent; when employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent, this meets that requirement.

Who this course is for

You will learn practical Maths which will enable you to work confidently, effectively and independently and ensure you have the skills you need for employment and education.

You will attend weekly classroom based workshops where you trainer will support you to prepare for a end of course assessment.

The Level 2 qualification will include: Representing and analysing situations mathematically Interpreting solutions to problems using mathematics Coverage of mathematical content in number, geometry and statistics Using algebra

What you will learn

  • You'll work with number, including calculations, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll represent real-life situations using mathematical methods.
  • You'll analyse problems and choose the right mathematical approach to solve them.
  • You'll interpret your answers and check they make sense in context.
  • You'll apply maths to everyday tasks relevant to work and further study.

How you will learn

You'll attend weekly classroom-based workshops at First Rung Colindale Centre, where a trainer will support your learning throughout. The course builds toward an end-of-course assessment. This is the OCR external assessment that leads to the Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in mathematics. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the centre can confirm this is the right level for you and plan your learning accordingly.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. First Rung Colindale Centre 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 or finance assistant: numerical accuracy is central to the role.
  • Healthcare support worker: NHS employers often ask for GCSE maths or equivalent.
  • Retail supervisor: stock control and cash handling require confident numeracy.
  • Teaching assistant: schools require maths at Level 2 or above.
  • Warehouse or logistics coordinator: data entry and stock management roles.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Functional Skills Maths: if you need maths at a higher level for a specific course or employer requirement.
  • GCSE Maths (resit): some further education courses or apprenticeships specify a GCSE grade rather than a Functional Skills qualification.
  • Level 2 or Level 3 vocational qualifications in your chosen sector, many of which require Level 2 maths as an entry condition.

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