Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Course in Sevenoaks. Classes run at Grange Park School, full-time during the day. This free functional skills maths course typically takes 18 months to complete. It covers the practical maths skills you need for everyday life, further study, and work. When employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent, a Level 2 functional skills maths qualification is the recognised alternative. You'll have an initial assessment so the centre can confirm this is the right level for you and plan your learning.
Who this course is for
Edexcel Functional Skills are qualifications that equip learners with the practical skills needed to live, learn and work successfully.
What you will learn
You'll apply number skills to solve real problems, including working with fractions, decimals, and percentages.
You'll interpret and use data from tables, charts, and graphs.
You'll use ratio and proportion in practical contexts.
You'll work with measures, shape, and space, including area and volume.
You'll handle statistical information and draw conclusions from it.
You'll use maths to plan, reason, and check your working.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Grange Park School with daytime sessions. Assessment is by a written on-screen or paper-based exam set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. There is no coursework element. The exam tests your ability to apply maths skills to realistic tasks and problems. You must pass the exam to earn the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Grange Park School will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant: many roles require a maths qualification at this level.
Retail supervisor: stock, pricing, and cash-handling tasks need solid numeracy.
Healthcare support worker: medication calculations and record-keeping require maths.
Warehouse operative: picking, packing, and inventory work involves practical number skills.
Apprentice in any trade: most apprenticeship programmes require a GCSE maths equivalent.
Business administration assistant: invoicing and data entry rely on everyday maths.
What you could study next
Level 3 Functional Skills Mathematics: the next step if you need maths at a higher level for a specific course or employer.
GCSE Mathematics: some learners use a Level 2 Functional Skills Maths qualification as preparation before sitting a GCSE.
Level 3 qualifications in your chosen subject: many A Levels, BTECs, and T Levels require a GCSE maths equivalent as an entry condition, which this qualification satisfies.
