Ascentis
Level 2
QN: 610/6393/9
Curriculum Active
Ascentis Level 2 Certificate in Mathematical Skills
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Ascentis. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 140 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Ascentis
Syllabus Units
10 Units
Guided Hours
140 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Data Calculation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find the mean, median and mode, and use them as appropriate to compare two sets of data
- Be able to find the range and use it to describe the spread within sets of data
2
Handling Data
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to extract and interpret discrete and continuous data from everyday situations
- Be able to organise and represent discrete data
- Be able to organise and represent continuous data
3
Probability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify the range of possible outcomes of combined events and record the information using tables
- Be able to identify the range of possible outcomes of combined events and record the information using diagrams
4
Understanding and Using Decimals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to approximate decimals by rounding
- Be able to order and compare decimals
- Be able to add decimals up to three decimal places in an everyday situation
- Be able to subtract decimals up to three decimal places in an everyday situation
- Be able to multiply decimals up to three decimal places in an everyday situation
- Be able to divide decimals up to three decimal places in an everyday situation
5
Understanding and Using Fractions, Ratios and Proportion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use fractions to order and compare amounts or quantities
- Be able to identify equivalences between fractions, decimals and percentages
- Be able to evaluate one number as a fraction of another
- Be able to find a fraction of an amount or quantity
- Be able to use fractions to add or subtract amounts or quantities
- Be able to calculate ratio and direct proportion
6
Understanding and Using Percentages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to order and compare percentages
- Be able to calculate percentage increase
- Be able to calculate percentage decrease
- Be able to find percentage parts of quantities and measurements
- Be able to evaluate one number as a percenatge of another
7
Understanding Length, Weight and Capacity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to estimate
- measure and compare length using metric and imperial units
- measure and compare weight using metric and imperial units
- measure and compare capacity using metric and imperial units
8
Understanding Money, Time and Temperature
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to calculate with sums of money and convert between currencies
- Be able to calculate
- measure and record time in different formats
- measure and record temperature
9
Understanding Numbers and Formulae
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read positive and negative numbers of any size
- Be able to write positive and negative numbers of any size
- Be able to order and compare positive and negative numbers of any size in a practical context
- Be able to carry out calculations with numbers of any size using efficient methods
- Be able to evaluate expressions and make substitutions in given formulae in words and symbols to produce results
10
Understanding Shape and Space
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand and use given formulae for finding perimeters of shapes
- Be able to understand and use given formulae for finding areas of shapes
- Be able to understand and use given formulae for finding volumes of shapes
- Be able to work out dimensions from scale drawings
- Be able to recognise and use common 2D representations of 3D shapes
- Be able to solve problems involving 2D shapes and parallel lines
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/6393/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Ascentis
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2025