Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Course in Wolverhampton

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Course in Wolverhampton. Classes run at Adult Education Wolverhampton, part-time during the day.

The course runs over 18 weeks. You'll cover practical, everyday maths used at home, at work, and in your community. Topics include working with numbers, handling money, measuring, and reading simple data. No formal qualifications are needed to join. A short skills test helps make sure this is the right level for you.

You'll finish with a Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 2.

Who this course is for

An introductory maths course designed to build confidence with everyday maths. Suitable for adults who are returning to learning or who want to strengthen their basic maths skills before progressing to Functional Skills Level 1 or GCSE. Focuses on practical, reallife maths needed at home, in work and in the community. Delivered in a friendly and supportive adultlearning environment.

Entry requirements

You must be aged 19 or over. No formal qualifications are required. A short skills test will ensure you join the right level. Willingness to attend regularly and take part in all learning activities.

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 use measurements for length, weight, capacity, and time.
  • You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll solve straightforward maths problems from everyday life.
  • You'll build the maths skills needed for work, home, and your community.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Adult Education Wolverhampton, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Learning is practical and based on real everyday situations. Assessment is through a written test set by Pearson Edexcel. You must be aged 19 or over to enrol.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Adult Education Wolverhampton will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, handles cash, stock counts, and basic calculations daily.
  • Care assistant, uses maths for recording measurements and medication amounts.
  • Warehouse operative, works with quantities, weights, and delivery counts.
  • Catering assistant, measures ingredients and manages portion sizes.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, reads schedules and works with quantities of supplies.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry Level 3), the next step up from this course.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 1, a stronger foundation for work and further study.
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 2, the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by many employers and colleges.

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