AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Other General Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 128 hours.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers
- Perform addition calculations with whole numbers of any size
- Perform subtraction calculations with whole numbers of any size
- Solve multi-step problems involving addition and subtraction
- Apply addition and subtraction to real-life contexts
- Check answers using estimation
- Check answers using inverse operations
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Calculating Using Decimals in Everyday Contexts
- Perform multi-step calculations involving decimals in everyday contexts.
- Apply the correct order of operations when calculating with decimals.
- Use estimation and rounding to check the reasonableness of answers.
- Verify calculations using inverse operations.
- Interpret decimal results in the context of a given problem.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Calculating Using Percentages
- Convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages accurately.
- Calculate percentages of given quantities in various contexts.
- Determine the percentage increase of a value.
- Determine the percentage decrease of a value.
- Apply percentage calculations to solve multi-step real-world problems.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Calculating Volume, Area and Perimeter
- Be able to find the perimeter of complex shapes., Be able to find the area of complex shapes., Be able to find the volume of complex shapes.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Calculations with Sets of Data
- Select the most appropriate average for a given data set
- Calculate the mode of a data set
- Calculate the median of a data set
- Calculate the mean of a data set
- Apply averages to solve problems in everyday contexts
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Data Handling
- Be able to extract information from data., Be able to interpret information from data.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Measure: Length, Weight, Distance and Capacity
- Know common metric measures., Know common imperial measures., Be able to use units of measure in practical situations.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Measure: Time and Temperature
- Be able to use measurements of time in practical contexts., Be able to convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Probability
- Be able to use probability to compare predicted outcomes in real-life situations., Be able to express the likelihood of an event happening in different forms., Be able to record the range of possible outcomes of combined events, using diagrams or tables.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Ratio and Direct Proportion
- Be able to calculate the number of parts in a given ratio., Be able to use direct proportion in everyday contexts., Be able to work out dimensions from a scale drawing.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Understanding and Using Fractions
- Be able to order fractions., Be able to express one quantity as a fraction of another., Be able to calculate using fractions., Be able to check answers using a range of strategies.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Understanding Numbers in Whole and Decimal Form
- Be able to read and write numbers with up to three decimal places., Be able to order positive whole numbers., Be able to order numbers with up to three decimal places., Be able to use negative numbers in practical contexts., Be able to order a set of positive and negative figures.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Understanding Scale Diagrams
- Know how to use a scale on a plan., Be able to interpret diagrams or drawings that have been drawn to scale., Be able to identify the required dimensions when drawing to scale.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Using 2D Shapes in Practical Contexts
- Be able to identify common 2D representations of 3D objects., Be able to solve problems involving 2D shapes in everyday situations., Be able to draw 2D shapes using mathematical equipment., Be able to use symmetrical properties of 2D shapes.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Using Calculations: Multiplication and Division of Whole and Decimal Numbers
- Be able to carry out calculations with numbers of any size using efficient methods., Be able to multiply numbers with up to three decimal places., Be able to divide numbers with up to three decimal places., Be able to use strategies to check answers in practical contexts.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Mathematics
Using Formulae
- Be able to evaluate expressions and make whole number substitutions in given formulae to produce results., Be able to use formulae in everyday contexts., Be able to use a range of strategies to check answers to questions.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/0269/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Other General Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2016