FUNCTIONAL SKILLS MATHS L2 TRAINING AND EXAM

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS MATHS L2 TRAINING AND EXAM:

This course offers an excellent opportunity to gain a City & Guilds qualification in Mathematics which is recognised by colleges and employers. Prior to commencing the course, one of the course team will ask you to complete an initial assessment which will determine the level at which your learning will commence. Start times are available throughout the year.

Level 2 Maths enables an individual to develop skills which are essential for a range of employment opportunities. Completion of Level 2 Functional Skills Maths will also aid entry onto Higher Level qualifications such as HNCs or HNDs.

You will firstly work through an initial assessment to assess your current level of skill. From this we can determine what level you need to start at and which areas you will need to cover in order to gain your qualification.

Areas covered include:

Understand and use whole numbers and understand negative numbers in practical contexts
Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers using a range of strategies
Understand and use equivalences between common fractions, decimals and percentages
Add and subtract decimals up to 2 decimal places
Solve problems involving ratio, where one number is a multiple of the other
Use simple formulae expressed in words for 1-or 2-step operations
Solve problems requiring calculation, with common measures, including money, time, length,weight, capacity and temperature
Convert units of measure in the same system
Work out areas and perimeters in practical situations                                                                      Construct geometric diagrams, models and shapes                                                                            Extract and interpret information from tables, diagrams, charts, graphs                                              Collect and record discrete data and organise and represent information in different ways                    Find mean and range                                                                                                                      Probability

Additional entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, learners may have previously completed Functional Skills Maths at Level 1. Prior to commencing the course, one of the course team will ask you to complete an initial assessment which will determine the level at which your learning will commence.

Awarding body

City & Guilds