Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Bude. Classes run at Bude Adult Education Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 22 weeks, giving you time to fit study around other commitments. This level 2 functional skills maths course covers the maths skills used in everyday life and work: working with numbers, fractions, percentages, measurements, and data. When employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent, a functional skills maths qualification at Level 2 meets that requirement. You'll sit an external assessment at the end.
Who this course is for
This course is for learners wishing to improve their English skills and gain a qualification in a supportive adult environment
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions in practical contexts.
You'll calculate percentages and use ratios to solve problems.
You'll interpret and construct charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll use measurements and apply formulas to real calculations.
You'll understand probability and basic statistics.
You'll apply maths to everyday situations such as budgeting, measuring, and comparing data.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Bude Adult Education Centre, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Learning is practical and applied, using worked examples and exercises. Assessment is by an external written exam set by City and Guilds. You'll complete the exam when your tutor confirms you're ready.
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
Administration assistant: many roles require a maths qualification at this level.
Care assistant: employers often ask for GCSE maths or a gcse maths equivalent.
Retail supervisor: stock, pricing, and cash-handling roles need solid number skills.
Teaching assistant: schools require Level 2 maths as a minimum.
Accounts clerk: entry-level finance roles need a functional skills maths certificate or GCSE.
Warehouse operative: measuring, stock counts, and data entry all draw on these skills.
What you could study next
Once you have your Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Qualification, you could move on to:
A Level 3 qualification in a subject that interests you, such as business, health and social care, or accounting. Many Level 3 courses require Level 2 maths as an entry condition.
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, if you want to work in finance or bookkeeping.
A GCSE Maths resit, if a graded GCSE is required for a specific course or employer.
