Ascentis Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics

Qualification Overview

Functional Skills Mathematics qualifications at Entry Level 2 should:

• Enable learners to become confident in their use of fundamental mathematical knowledge and skills, as described through the content
• Indicate that learners can demonstrate their understanding by applying their knowledge and skills to solve simple mathematical problems or carry out simple tasks

Learners should be able to use these Functional Skills autonomously, applying them to a range of formal and informal contexts, in the workplace and in real life.

Aims

The aims of the qualifications are to:

• Promote the development of mathematical skills to embed their importance as an evolving life skill
• Prepare learners to use mathematical skills in a broad range of familiar and working contexts
• Reward achievement for the mathematical skills learners have developed

Target Group

This qualification is aimed at a range of learners including young people aged 14–19 and adult learners wishing to develop and demonstrate their skills in mathematics. The assessment tasks have been designed so that the contexts are applicable to both young people aged 14–19 and adult learners.

Assessment Method

The Ascentis Functional Skills Mathematics qualifications at Entry Level are assessed through externally set assessments (delivered online through the Surpass platform), internally marked and verified by the centre, within Surpass, and then externally verified by an Ascentis EQA.