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Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Stockport – Stockport Continuing Education Service – Evening

CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Course in Stockport. Evening maths classes run at Stockport Continuing Education Service, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. You'll start with an initial and diagnostic assessment to identify which areas to focus on, then work through topics at your own pace over around 9 months part-time. This functional skills maths qualification is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent. When employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent, a Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Certificate meets that requirement.

Who this course is for

The Maths Functional Skills Level 2 qualification provides you with a flexible, relevant and highly personalised route to a qualification and the opportunity to secure the skills needed for your next steps in life, work and study.

Your personalised Maths learning journey begins with an initial and diagnostic assessment of your Maths skills. From here you will work through the areas that you need to develop, which could include:

Number, Percantages/ Fractions/ Decimals, Handling Data, Statistics & Probability, Measure/ Space/ Volume and more.

Study time is 45 hours and Functional Maths aims to equip you with the skills you will need to work out questions related to every day mathematical problems. At the end of your studies you will complete an online test.

Entry requirements

Assessment Required

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percentages in everyday contexts.
  • You'll interpret and use data, charts, and graphs.
  • You'll apply statistical methods to analyse information.
  • You'll solve problems involving ratio, proportion, and scale.
  • You'll use mathematical reasoning to tackle real-world tasks in work and study.

How you will learn

You'll attend evening classroom sessions at Stockport Continuing Education Service. Learning is personalised: your initial and diagnostic assessment shapes the topics you cover and the order you cover them. Assessment is by a formal written exam set by City and Guilds. You'll need to pass the exam to earn the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Stockport Continuing Education Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Administrator: many roles require a maths qualification at this level.
  • Accounts assistant: numerical accuracy is central to the role.
  • Healthcare support worker: NHS applications often ask for GCSE maths or equivalent.
  • Teaching assistant: schools require evidence of maths at Level 2.
  • Retail supervisor: stock, pricing, and reporting all draw on these skills.
  • Warehouse or logistics coordinator: data handling and calculation are daily tasks.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Functional Skills in Mathematics: the next step if you need maths at a higher level for further study or specific roles.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma: many Access courses require Level 2 maths before you start. Completing this qualification opens that door.
  • Apprenticeship programmes: a Level 2 maths qualification is an entry requirement for many apprenticeships across sectors including business, health, and construction.
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