Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Northampton – TESS Group
CostFREE
Duration3 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodySKILLSFR
About this course
Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while you're in a job role, fitting your learning around your work. This free functional skills maths course typically takes 3 months to complete. It covers three core skills: representing real situations using maths, analysing and processing numbers, and interpreting results. The Level 2 functional skills maths qualification is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent. Employers who ask for GCSE maths accept it. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the level is right for you.
Who this course is for
This qualification assesses three inter-related process skills:
Representing - selecting the mathematics and information to model a situation
Analysing - processing and using mathematics
Interpreting - interpreting and communicating the results of the analysis
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements although initial assessment and diagnostic results identify if the level is appropriate
What you will learn
You'll select the right maths and information to model real-world situations
You'll process and apply mathematical methods to solve problems
You'll interpret results and communicate your findings clearly
You'll work with numbers, measures, and data in practical contexts
You'll apply maths to tasks relevant to your job and everyday life
How you will learn
Learning takes place in your workplace, supported by your employer. You'll be assessed through a combination of tasks that reflect real situations, covering representing, analysing, and interpreting mathematics. Assessment is designed to test how you apply maths in context, not just recall facts. Your initial assessment and diagnostic results will shape the learning plan for your individual starting point.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TESS Group will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administrator: many admin roles ask for maths at this level
Accounts assistant: supports basic bookkeeping and financial tasks
Warehouse operative: stock counting, measurements, and data entry
Retail supervisor: pricing, stock management, and sales figures
Healthcare support worker: calculating doses, recording measurements
Teaching assistant: supporting pupils with numeracy in school
Customer service advisor: handling transactions and numerical queries
What you could study next
Level 3 Functional Skills Mathematics: if your role or further study requires a higher level of maths.
GCSE Mathematics: some learners use Level 2 Functional Skills as a stepping stone toward sitting a GCSE.
Level 2 or Level 3 vocational qualifications: many apprenticeships and vocational programmes require maths at this level as a co-requisite, so completing this qualification can unlock the next step in your chosen field.
