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NCFE Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics
Apply confident maths skills in work, study and everyday life
This nationally recognised NCFE qualification helps you develop the mathematical knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to manage complex tasks in the workplace, further education and everyday situations.
You will learn how to interpret mathematical information, select appropriate methods, complete multi-step calculations and explain your results clearly and accurately.
What does the qualification cover?
The course develops practical skills including:
Working with positive and negative numbers of any size
Completing calculations with numbers up to one million
Estimating, approximating and checking answers
Evaluating expressions and substituting values into formulae
Working with proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers
Calculating with decimals to three decimal places
Converting between fractions, decimals and percentages
Calculating percentage increases and decreases
Finding original values following percentage changes
Working with ratios, direct proportion and inverse proportion
Following the correct order of operations, including indices
Calculating compound interest, discounts and tax
Using money to complete calculations and prepare simple budgets
Converting between metric and imperial measurements
Calculating speed, density and rates of pay
Calculating the area and perimeter of shapes, including circles and composite shapes
Calculating the volume and surface area of three-dimensional shapes
Using scale drawings and creating scale diagrams
Working with positive and negative coordinates
Calculating angles and interpreting plans and elevations
Calculating and comparing the mean, median, mode and range
Understanding grouped data and frequency distributions
Calculating the probability of combined events
Drawing and interpreting scatter diagrams and recognising correlation
Online learning through NCFE Skills Builder
Your learning is delivered online through NCFE Skills Builder as part of our FAST approach — Functional Assessment and Skills Together.
At the beginning of the course, you will complete an initial assessment and diagnostic activities to identify your current level and the areas on which you should focus.
You will then have access to:
Video tutorials and online learning resources
Activities targeted to your development needs
Practice questions and examination preparation
Progress information to help you see how you are developing
A learning platform available 24 hours a day
You can work through the course flexibly over four months, allowing you to fit your studies around work, family and other commitments.
How is the qualification assessed?
The qualification is assessed through one externally assessed mathematics examination divided into two sections:
Section A: non-calculator
Section B: calculator
Your examination can be arranged in person or online, subject to the required assessment and invigilation arrangements. Remote assessment may also be available where the relevant NCFE requirements are met.
The £300 course fee includes one examination attempt. If you do not pass on your first attempt, resits are available and are charged separately.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements and you do not need to hold a previous maths qualification.
Your initial assessment will help confirm that Level 2 is the appropriate starting point for you. Learners who are not yet ready for this level may be advised to begin with Level 1.
This course may be right for you if you:
Want to develop confident, practical maths skills
Need a Level 2 maths qualification for work or further study
Are completing an apprenticeship or other training programme
Want an alternative route to studying GCSE Mathematics
Prefer the flexibility of online learning
Want to improve your employment or progression opportunities
Are prepared to complete multi-step mathematical problems independently
What will you gain?
After successfully completing the examination, you will receive the NCFE Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
You will also have developed practical mathematical skills that can be applied in employment, further education and everyday life. The qualification is accepted by many employers, apprenticeship providers and education providers, although you should check the specific entry requirements for your intended role or course.
Course duration: 4 months
Course price: £300
Assessment included: One attempt
Qualification number: 603/5060/X
Apply confident maths skills in work, study and everyday life
This nationally recognised NCFE qualification helps you develop the mathematical knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to manage complex tasks in the workplace, further education and everyday situations.
You will learn how to interpret mathematical information, select appropriate methods, complete multi-step calculations and explain your results clearly and accurately.
What does the qualification cover?
The course develops practical skills including:
Working with positive and negative numbers of any size
Completing calculations with numbers up to one million
Estimating, approximating and checking answers
Evaluating expressions and substituting values into formulae
Working with proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers
Calculating with decimals to three decimal places
Converting between fractions, decimals and percentages
Calculating percentage increases and decreases
Finding original values following percentage changes
Working with ratios, direct proportion and inverse proportion
Following the correct order of operations, including indices
Calculating compound interest, discounts and tax
Using money to complete calculations and prepare simple budgets
Converting between metric and imperial measurements
Calculating speed, density and rates of pay
Calculating the area and perimeter of shapes, including circles and composite shapes
Calculating the volume and surface area of three-dimensional shapes
Using scale drawings and creating scale diagrams
Working with positive and negative coordinates
Calculating angles and interpreting plans and elevations
Calculating and comparing the mean, median, mode and range
Understanding grouped data and frequency distributions
Calculating the probability of combined events
Drawing and interpreting scatter diagrams and recognising correlation
Online learning through NCFE Skills Builder
Your learning is delivered online through NCFE Skills Builder as part of our FAST approach — Functional Assessment and Skills Together.
At the beginning of the course, you will complete an initial assessment and diagnostic activities to identify your current level and the areas on which you should focus.
You will then have access to:
Video tutorials and online learning resources
Activities targeted to your development needs
Practice questions and examination preparation
Progress information to help you see how you are developing
A learning platform available 24 hours a day
You can work through the course flexibly over four months, allowing you to fit your studies around work, family and other commitments.
How is the qualification assessed?
The qualification is assessed through one externally assessed mathematics examination divided into two sections:
Section A: non-calculator
Section B: calculator
Your examination can be arranged in person or online, subject to the required assessment and invigilation arrangements. Remote assessment may also be available where the relevant NCFE requirements are met.
The £300 course fee includes one examination attempt. If you do not pass on your first attempt, resits are available and are charged separately.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements and you do not need to hold a previous maths qualification.
Your initial assessment will help confirm that Level 2 is the appropriate starting point for you. Learners who are not yet ready for this level may be advised to begin with Level 1.
This course may be right for you if you:
Want to develop confident, practical maths skills
Need a Level 2 maths qualification for work or further study
Are completing an apprenticeship or other training programme
Want an alternative route to studying GCSE Mathematics
Prefer the flexibility of online learning
Want to improve your employment or progression opportunities
Are prepared to complete multi-step mathematical problems independently
What will you gain?
After successfully completing the examination, you will receive the NCFE Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
You will also have developed practical mathematical skills that can be applied in employment, further education and everyday life. The qualification is accepted by many employers, apprenticeship providers and education providers, although you should check the specific entry requirements for your intended role or course.
Course duration: 4 months
Course price: £300
Assessment included: One attempt
Qualification number: 603/5060/X