Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Course in Halesowen. Classes run at Pilot Ims Halesowen, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. You'll have a literacy and numeracy assessment before you start, to confirm this is the right level and to shape your learning plan. A personal tutor is assigned to support you throughout. The course typically takes 6 months and can be taken alongside an apprenticeship or pre-employment programme. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers who ask for GCSE maths or equivalent.
Who this course is for
Functional skills qualifications are intended to support learners as they seek to improve their literacy and numeracy. We assign personal tutors to all learners undertaking this award. We offer this qualification as part of an Apprenticeship programme. Our programmes are aligned to an employers working practices.
Entry requirements
Learners ideally need to be employed or have a work placement where they are able to apply the knowledge for this qualification but this qualification may also be undertaken as part of a pre-employment programme. A basic Literacy & Numeracy assessment will need to be undertaken prior to enrolment to ensure suitability for this programme.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages in practical contexts.
You'll interpret and use data from tables, charts, and graphs.
You'll solve problems involving ratio, proportion, and scale.
You'll use formulae and carry out calculations involving measures, shape, and space.
You'll apply maths to real workplace and everyday situations.
You'll develop the skills to check and verify your own calculations.
How you will learn
The course uses blended learning: some study is online, and some takes place at Pilot Ims Halesowen during daytime sessions. A personal tutor supports you throughout. Assessment is by a written exam set and marked by Highfield. You'll need to pass both a non-calculator and a calculator paper to achieve the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Pilot Ims Halesowen will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Warehouse operative: many roles require a maths qualification at this level.
Administrator: handling invoices, data, and figures day to day.
Retail supervisor: managing stock, cash, and sales figures.
Apprentice (any sector): Level 2 maths is a standard apprenticeship requirement.
Manufacturing operative: reading measurements and working to tolerances.
Care worker: medication calculations and record-keeping often require this level.
What you could study next
Level 3 qualifications in your chosen sector: many require Level 2 maths as an entry condition, so this opens the door.
Functional Skills English Level 2: pairs well with this qualification and is often required alongside maths for apprenticeships and employment.
GCSE Maths: if you want a graded GCSE rather than a Functional Skills Certificate, this course builds the foundation.
