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Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Online – The College of Animal Welfare

Cost£724.00
Duration6 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Functional Skills Maths Level 2. Study online, anywhere in the UK. You study at your own pace over six months, with no need to travel to a centre for classes. This level 2 functional skills maths course covers representing, analysing, and interpreting maths in practical, everyday situations. It is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, so employers and colleges accept it in place of a GCSE grade 4 or above. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm that Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is the right level for you. No formal academic entry requirements.

Who this course is for

Functional Skills are ideal if you wish to get ahead and up skill for progression in the workplace or prior to enrolling onto a higher level programme.

You will learn practical maths skills required in everyday life, education and work

Entry requirements

There are no formal academic entry requirements for this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify mathematical methods needed to solve routine and non-routine problems
  • You'll choose from a range of mathematical approaches to find solutions
  • You'll apply mathematics across multi-stage problems in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
  • You'll use checking procedures to evaluate your working at each stage
  • You'll interpret and communicate solutions clearly and accurately
  • You'll apply practical maths skills relevant to everyday life and work

How you will learn

All learning, resources, and support are delivered online through a Virtual Learning Environment. You'll have an allocated distance learning tutor available by telephone and email. No classroom attendance is required for study. Assessment is by online examination, which you'll sit at a City and Guilds exam centre. In most cases this will be a College of Animal Welfare centre; in some cases an external City and Guilds exam centre may be used, which could involve an additional exam fee.

What you will need to bring

You'll need access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection. All course materials, resources, and assessment tools are provided online.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Administrator: many roles ask for a GCSE maths equivalent as a minimum
  • Customer service advisor: numerical accuracy matters in billing and account handling
  • Healthcare support worker: medication calculations and record-keeping require solid maths
  • Retail supervisor: stock control, cash handling, and ordering all use everyday maths
  • Teaching assistant: supporting pupils with maths requires confident subject knowledge
  • Accounts clerk: entry-level finance roles often require a level 2 maths qualification
  • Warehouse operative: picking, packing, and inventory work involves regular number use

What you could study next

With a level 2 functional skills maths qualification, you can move on to a range of further study options. Functional Skills Maths Level 3 (where available) takes your skills further. Many Level 3 vocational courses, apprenticeships, and Access to Higher Education Diplomas require Level 2 maths as an entry condition, so this qualification opens those doors. If you want to teach numeracy, a Level 3 Award in Education and Training is a common next step.

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