Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Crawley

CostFREE
Duration1 hour
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while you are in a job role, applying maths skills directly to your working environment. This is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges across the UK. The course takes around 1 hour per session. You'll cover number, measures, and data handling at Level 2. No formal entry requirements are needed. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

This qualification is achieved while you are at work, this is why it is important to be working within your chosen career sector.It is ideal to prove your skills and knowledge, from this qualification you can progress on to a higher level.

Entry requirements

No formal requirements. Good levels of English and Maths are preferable

What you will learn

  • You'll use numbers confidently in everyday work tasks, including calculations and estimations.
  • You'll work with fractions, decimals, and percentages in practical contexts.
  • You'll interpret and use data, charts, and graphs relevant to your job.
  • You'll solve problems involving measures, shape, and space.
  • You'll apply mathematical reasoning to real workplace situations.
  • You'll check and verify your own calculations accurately.

How you will learn

Learning is work-based, so you'll build and practise maths skills within your current job role. Assessment is by a formal written exam set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll need to pass both an on-screen test and a calculator-permitted paper to earn the qualification. Your employer supports your study time alongside your normal work.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Administrator: many admin roles require a maths qualification at this level.
  • Customer service advisor: handles payments, data, and numerical queries daily.
  • Accounts assistant: entry-level finance work often requires a GCSE maths equivalent.
  • Warehouse operative: stock counting, measurements, and data recording.
  • Healthcare support worker: medication calculations and record-keeping require solid numeracy.
  • Retail supervisor: pricing, stock management, and cash handling.
  • Teaching assistant: supporting pupils with maths requires your own Level 2 qualification.

What you could study next

Once you have your Level 2 Functional Skills Maths qualification, you could move on to a Level 3 qualification in your sector, many of which require this as an entry condition. If you work in education or health and social care, a relevant Level 3 Diploma or NVQ is a natural next step. You could also study Functional Skills English at Level 2 to strengthen your overall employability profile.

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