Ascentis
Entry Level
QN: 610/0437/6
Curriculum Active
Ascentis Entry Level 2 Award in Mathematics (Stepping Stones to Functional Skills)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Ascentis. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 170 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
Ascentis
Syllabus Units
12 Units
Guided Hours
170 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Addition of Whole Numbers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to add two-digit whole numbers
- Be able to recall addition facts to 10
- Be able to use and interpret + and = in solving problems
- Be able to use a calculator to check calculations using whole numbers
2
Data Handling: Collecting and Representing Data
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to collect simple numerical information
- Be able to represent information
3
Data Handling: Extracting and Sorting Data
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Be able to extract information from lists and tables2 Be able to extract information from simple diagrams and block graphs3 Be able to make numerical comparisons from bar charts4 Be able to sort and classify objects using two criteria
4
Developing and Applying Fraction Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Be able to read and write halves, quarters and tenths of quantities2 Be able to compare halves, quarters and tenths of quantities3 Be able to find halves, quarters and tenths of shapes4 Be able to find halves, quarters and tenths of small numbers of items5 Read, write and use decimals to one decimal place
5
Multiplication of Whole Numbers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Be able to multiply using single- and double-digit whole numbers2 Be able to use and interpret x and = in solving problems3 Be able to use a calculator to check calculations using whole numbers
6
Subtraction of Whole Numbers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to subtract two-digit whole numbers
- Be able to recall subtraction facts to 10
- Be able to use and interpret - and = in solving problems
- Be able to use a calculator to check calculations using whole numbers
7
Understanding and Using Money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to make up amounts of money up to £1 in different ways using 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p and 50p coins
- Be able to calculate the cost of more than one item in pence
- Be able to calculate the change from a transaction in pence
- Be able to calculate the cost of more than one item in whole pounds
- Be able to calculate the change from a transaction in whole pounds
8
Understanding Measure: Length
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Be able to read length using common standard and non-standard units2 Be able to estimate length using common standard and non-standard units3 Be able to measure and compare lengths using common standard and non-standard units
9
Understanding Measure: Weight, Capacity and Temperature
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read weights using common standard units
- Be able to estimate weights using common standard units
- Be able to compare weights using common standard units
- Be able to read capacities using common standard and non-standard units
- Be able to estimate capacities using common standard and non-standard units
- Be able to compare capacities using common standard and non-standard units
- Be able to read and compare positive temperatures in an everyday situation
10
Understanding Shape and Space
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Be able to recognise and name 2D and 3D shapes2 Be able to describe the properties of common 2D and 3D shapes3 Be able to use positional vocabulary
11
Understanding Time
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Be able to read and record time in common date formats2 Be able to read time displayed on analogue clocks3 Be able to read time displayed on 12-hour digital clocks4 Be able to read time displayed on 24-hour digital clocks5 Know the structure of days and years
12
Whole Numbers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Be able to count reliably up to 100 items2 Recognise and sequence odd and even numbers up to 1003 Be able to read numbers up to 2004 Be able to write numbers up to 2005 Be able to order and compare numbers up to 2006 Be able to approximate by rounding to the nearest 10
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/0437/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Ascentis
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2022