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CHECK ELIGIBILITY & APPLY
CHECK ELIGIBILITY & APPLY

£0 COURSE FEE FOR ELIGIBLE LEARNERS

MATHS FOR WORK BUDGETING · PAYSLIPS · HOURS · TRAVEL COSTS

Build confidence with everyday maths for work - from hours and pay to budgeting and travel costs.

2 DAYS · FACE-TO-FACE

Ready to take your next step?

Choose your preferred course date and start your application.

Could this course be for you?

This could be a useful next step if any of these sound like you.

NUMBERS MAKE YOU NERVOUS?

Build confidence using practical numbers for work and everyday situations.

NOT SURE WHAT YOUR PAYSLIP MEANS?

Learn how to understand common pay and deduction information.

WANT TO PLAN FOR WORK COSTS?

Practise working out hours, pay, budgets and travel costs.

What you'll do

Two practical days where you’ll use maths for realistic work and everyday situations.

  • WORK OUT HOURS & PAY
    Practise shift times, breaks, hourly rates and simple gross-pay calculations.
  • UNDERSTAND A PAYSLIP
    Learn what gross pay, net pay and common deductions mean.
  • PLAN A SIMPLE BUDGET
    Compare income and everyday costs and work out what is left.
  • COMPARE TRAVEL TO WORK
    Compare travel options, journey times and costs to help you plan your journey to work.

Your course at a glance

A practical two-day course designed to make everyday work-related maths easier to understand and use.

  • Course fee: £0 for an eligible funded place
  • Duration: 2 days / 12 guided learning hours
  • Delivery: Face-to-face
  • Time: 10:00am - 4:30pm each teaching day
  • Course type: Non-regulated Step2Skills Tailored Learning

Before you apply

There are just a few things we need to check before we can confirm a funded place.

  • You must be aged 19 or over.
  • You must meet the current Step2Skills eligibility requirements.
  • You do not need GCSE Maths or Functional Skills Maths.
  • You can use a calculator or appropriate support where suitable.
  • Worried about maths?
  • That's OK. This course is designed around practical situations and your starting point.
  • Not sure if you're eligible?
  • Start your application and ROMAN will check this with you.
  • You will not be asked to share real bank details, debts or private financial information in class.

Applying is simple

Apply online and ROMAN will check the important details before confirming your funded place.

1. APPLY

Complete the short application and choose the course date that suits you.

2. WE CHECK

We'll check your eligibility, suitability and course availability.

3. PLACE CONFIRMED

If everything is suitable, we'll confirm your place and tell you what happens next.

*Submitting an application does not automatically guarantee a funded place.*

Days, Course duration

HOURS, Guided learning
0
Eligible funded place
£ 0

Want to know a little more?

Here’s some more information about the course and what you can expect.

Maths for Work is a practical two-day course using realistic examples involving hours, pay, payslips, budgets and travel costs. It is not Functional Skills Maths or GCSE Maths.

You'll practise working out hours and pay, understanding payslips, building a simple budget and comparing travel costs and times.

You'll work through practical activities with tutor support. Calculators and appropriate support methods can be used where suitable.

There is no GCSE or Functional Skills exam. Your tutor assesses the practical activities you complete during the course.

Your progress and achievement are recorded through ROMAN's Step2Skills Record of Achievement process. This is not a regulated maths qualification.

Your next step could include using your maths skills for work, further learning or exploring Functional Skills/GCSE provision where appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

Is the course free?

Yes. The learner course fee is £0 if you are eligible for a funded Step2Skills place.

Do I need a maths qualification already?

No. You do not need GCSE Maths or Functional Skills Maths before applying.

Is this Functional Skills or gcse maths?

No. Maths for Work is non-regulated Step2Skills Tailored Learning.

Is there an exam?

There is no external Functional Skills or GCSE exam. Your progress is assessed through practical activities.

Will I have to share my real payslip or bank details?

No. The course uses fictional or redacted examples. You will not be required to provide private financial details as course evidence.

Ready to take your next step?

Choose your preferred course date and start your application.

Delivered by Roman Education & Careers Ltd (ROMAN) as a Hertfordshire County Council Step2Skills delivery partner.

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