Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Bude. Classes run at Bude Adult Education Centre, part-time during the day, over 22 weeks. The course covers everyday maths skills in a supportive adult environment, working at a manageable pace that fits around other commitments. You'll work toward your entry level functional skills maths qualification, building on number, shape, and data skills used in daily life and work. This is a free functional skills maths course for adults, funded so there's no cost to you.
Who this course is for
This course is for learners wishing to improve their maths skills and gain a qualification in a supportive adult environment
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
You'll handle money and work out simple costs and change.
You'll read and use basic measurements for length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll recognise and describe basic shapes and patterns.
You'll solve straightforward maths problems in everyday contexts.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Bude Adult Education Centre, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Assessment is through a written test set by City and Guilds. You'll complete the test when your tutor confirms you're ready. There is no coursework portfolio at this level; the qualification is assessed by a single externally marked paper.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bude Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: handles cash, stock counts, and pricing daily.
Care assistant: uses maths for medication records and timesheets.
Warehouse operative: measures, counts, and checks stock quantities.
Catering assistant: weighs ingredients and calculates portions.
Cleaner or facilities operative: measures products and tracks time.
Childcare worker: counts, records, and follows daily routines.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex number work and problem-solving.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and colleges. Completing Level 2 opens doors to apprenticeships, further training, and many job applications that ask for GCSE maths or equivalent.
Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths: if you want to consolidate skills before moving to Level 1.
