Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Gloucester. Classes run at Adult Education In Gloucester, part-time during the day, making it easier to fit around family or other commitments. This free functional skills maths course for adults covers number, measure, and data handling at the level employers recognise as a GCSE maths equivalent. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Level 2 is the right starting point, and the course runs over 20 weeks.
Who this course is for
You will need to have basic maths skills. This is a course designed to help you brush up on skills you are not confident with or have forgotten since school
Entry requirements
Eligible participants must be aged 19 or over on 31 August of the current academic year, reside in England on the first day of learning. Further eligiblity criteria may apply.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages in everyday contexts.
You'll interpret and use measurements, shapes, and spatial reasoning.
You'll read and interpret charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll solve multi-step problems using mathematical reasoning.
You'll apply maths to real-world situations such as budgeting, time, and data.
You'll prepare for the external exam with practice questions and timed tasks.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Adult Education In Gloucester, working through topics with a tutor and alongside other learners. Assessment is by an externally set and marked written exam. There is no coursework element. Your tutor will use the initial assessment to plan which areas to focus on across the 20 weeks.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Adult Education In Gloucester will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administration assistant: many roles ask for a maths qualification at this level.
Accounts clerk or finance assistant: numerical accuracy is a core requirement.
Healthcare support worker: NHS entry roles often require a GCSE maths alternative.
Teaching assistant: schools typically ask for maths at Level 2 or above.
Retail supervisor: stock, pricing, and cash handling rely on these skills.
Warehouse operative or team leader: rota and inventory work needs confident numeracy.
What you could study next
Level 3 Functional Skills Mathematics: if you need maths at a higher level for further study or work.
Access to Higher Education Diploma: universities accept this alongside your Level 2 maths for degree entry.
Vocational Level 3 qualifications (such as business, health and social care, or childcare): most require a level 2 functional skills maths qualification or equivalent as an entry condition.
