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Free Level 2 Maths Course in Pickering – Atmosphere Centre for Young People – Evening

CostFREE
Duration55 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Maths Course in Pickering. Evening maths classes run at Atmosphere Centre for Young People, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. This course builds your maths skills and leads to a qualification without a formal exam. The City and Guilds Certificate in Mathematics Skills covers the maths knowledge and techniques you need for work, further study, or everyday life. The course runs for 55 hours part-time. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Level 2 is the right starting point for you.

Who this course is for

This course is for people who want to improve their Maths skills and gain a qualification in Maths without having to take an exam.You must not have a current level 2 or higher qualification.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at

What you will learn

  • You'll work with numbers, including calculations, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll interpret and use data presented in charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll apply maths to practical, real-world problems.
  • You'll develop your understanding of ratio, proportion, and scale.
  • You'll use measures, shape, and space confidently.
  • You'll build the maths skills that employers look for across a wide range of jobs.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Atmosphere Centre for Young People. The course is assessed through portfolio-based or skills-based tasks rather than a formal exam. Your progress is measured through the work you produce during the course, so there is no end exam to sit.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Atmosphere Centre for Young People will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Administrator: maths skills support day-to-day office tasks.
  • Accounts assistant: handle invoices, payments, and basic bookkeeping.
  • Retail supervisor: manage stock, pricing, and sales figures.
  • Healthcare support worker: use numeracy for medication and patient records.
  • Teaching assistant: support pupils with maths in the classroom.
  • Warehouse operative: calculate stock levels and weights accurately.
  • Customer service advisor: handle transactions and data confidently.

What you could study next

A free maths course at Level 2 can open the door to further study. You could move on to a Level 3 qualification in a subject that interests you, such as business, health and social care, or education. If you need a recognised GCSE-equivalent maths qualification for a specific employer or college, a Functional Skills Maths Level 2 qualification is the standard route and worth exploring alongside this Certificate.

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