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Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Salisbury

Cost£100.00
Duration45 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Course in Salisbury. Classes run at Royal Artillery Centre for Personal Development. This functional skills maths qualification is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers who ask for GCSE grade A to C in maths. The course covers number, measure and space, statistics, data representation, probability, and rotational symmetry. It runs over 45 hours of daytime classroom study. You'll need to hold a Level 1 in maths before enrolling, and a diagnostic assessment takes place before you start.

Who this course is for

The Level 2 Award is a nationally recognised civilian qualification, and the level is equivalent to GCSE grades A - C. By achieving your Functional Skills Maths Level 2 you will:

Increase your chances of promotion Improve your job prospects for future employment Extend your knowledge Overview of content: Mathematical knowledge - which covers topics such as number, measure and space, statistics, representing data and averages, probability, rotational symmetry etc. Practical knowledge - which involves embedding your maths in problem solving

Entry requirements

Candidates must already hold a Level 1 in English and Maths before undertaking this course. A further diagnostic assessment will take place before enrolment.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with number, including calculations, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll apply measure and space to practical problems.
  • You'll interpret and represent data using charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll calculate averages and understand statistics.
  • You'll work with probability and assess likelihood.
  • You'll explore rotational symmetry and geometric properties.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Royal Artillery Centre for Personal Development, with daytime sessions totalling 45 hours. A diagnostic assessment takes place before enrolment to confirm the level is right for you. Assessment for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 2 is by external examination, covering both mathematical knowledge and practical application.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Royal Artillery Centre for Personal Development will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Administration assistant: many roles require a maths qualification at this level.
  • Accounts clerk: handles invoices, payments, and basic bookkeeping.
  • Retail supervisor: manages stock, pricing, and cash reconciliation.
  • Healthcare support worker: numeracy is required for medication and record-keeping.
  • Logistics coordinator: works with quantities, schedules, and data.
  • Teaching assistant: schools expect a functional skills maths certificate or GCSE equivalent.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Functional Skills Maths: the next step if you want to develop further beyond the GCSE maths alternative level.
  • AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting (Level 2): uses maths skills in a finance context.
  • GCSE Maths: some learners use their functional skills maths qualification as a stepping stone toward sitting a GCSE at a further education college.
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