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Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Course in Saint Austell

Cost£362.00
Duration30 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Course in Saint Austell. Classes run at Cornwall College St Austell, part-time during the day over 30 weeks.

The course covers number, ratio, measures, shape, and handling data. It is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges across the UK. You'll practise applying maths to everyday and workplace tasks alongside your lessons. An initial and diagnostic assessment confirms the right starting point for you.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 2.

Who this course is for

This course is ideal if you need a recognised Level 2 maths qualification for employment training or further study and want to improve practical confidence. Your initial and diagnostic assessments will confirm the right starting point and you will build skills across number ratio measures shape and handling data. Independent practice alongside lessons helps you apply maths to everyday and workplace tasks.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however you will complete an Initial and Diagnostic assessment to ensure you are working at the most appropriate level for your current needs.?

What you will learn

  • You'll work with number, including calculations, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll apply ratio and proportion to practical problems.
  • You'll use measures, including time, money, and units of measurement.
  • You'll interpret and work with shapes and space.
  • You'll handle data, including reading charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll apply maths skills to everyday and workplace situations.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom sessions at Cornwall College St Austell. Independent practice between lessons helps you apply what you've covered. Assessment is by written exam, covering both a non-calculator and a calculator paper. There is also an on-screen component. Your initial and diagnostic assessment helps plan your learning from the start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall College St Austell will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Payroll administrator, handles pay calculations and records for an employer.
  • Accounts assistant, supports a finance team with figures and data entry.
  • Healthcare support worker, where numeracy is needed for patient care tasks.
  • Retail supervisor, manages stock, cash, and sales figures.
  • Teaching assistant, supports pupils including with maths tasks in class.
  • Warehouse operative, works with quantities, measurements, and stock data.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 qualifications in your chosen subject, many of which require a Level 2 maths qualification for entry.
  • A-levels or a BTEC Level 3 Diploma, where this course meets the maths entry requirement.
  • An apprenticeship, as most apprenticeship standards require a functional skills maths qualification at Level 2 or above.
  • Higher education access programmes, which often list this qualification as a condition of entry.
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