Course description
The Functional Skills qualifications are based around skills needed for
everyday life.
On this course, you will develop a practical and useful skillset enabling
you to solve mathematical problems and make decisions using maths.
Whilst also gaining a nationally recognised qualification.
Course content
The content of the course will include learning to use the number system, measures, shape and space and how to handle data, including statistical measures and probability.
What can this course lead to?
Functional Skills are a nationally recognised qualification.
Level 2 Functional Skills are now regularly accepted by employers and universities as equivalent to GCSE maths grade 4 (previously known as grade C).
If you are looking to gain a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification so that you can attend a specific university course, please do check the entry requirements for the university course as while most universities will accept a Functional Skills Level 2 some course pathways require a GCSE.
If you are not sure if you need a Functional Skills or GCSE qualification, please do contract us for an Advice and Guidance appointment where we can discuss the various options with you.
Course session dates
- Thursday 25 Sep 2025 to Friday 26 Sep 2025
- Thursday 02 Oct 2025 to Friday 03 Oct 2025
- Thursday 09 Oct 2025 to Friday 10 Oct 2025
- Thursday 16 Oct 2025 to Friday 17 Oct 2025
- Thursday 23 Oct 2025 to Friday 24 Oct 2025
- Thursday 13 Nov 2025 to Friday 14 Nov 2025
- Thursday 20 Nov 2025 to Friday 21 Nov 2025
- Thursday 27 Nov 2025 to Friday 28 Nov 2025
- Thursday 04 Dec 2025 to Friday 05 Dec 2025
- Thursday 11 Dec 2025 to Friday 12 Dec 2025
- Thursday 29 Jan 2026 to Friday 30 Jan 2026
- Thursday 05 Feb 2026 to Friday 06 Feb 2026
- Friday 06 Feb 2026 to Friday 27 Feb 2026
- Thursday 12 Feb 2026 to Friday 13 Feb 2026
- Thursday 05 Mar 2026 to Friday 06 Mar 2026
Tailored Learning Objective
Preparation for further learning
Useful information
Depending on your personal circumstances you may be eligible for financial support associated with attending college such as travel, books or resources.
Further information is available on the Fees & Funding section on the college website or if you have any additional queries contact us using the details and the bottom of this page.