Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Course. Study online, at your own pace, from home. This is a fast-track course that fits around your work and life commitments. You'll need basic IT skills and equipment to take part. An initial assessment checks that Level 2 is the right starting point for you. You'll need to score 50 percent or above to enrol. The course typically takes 60 hours to complete, with an expectation of finishing within four to six months. It's the recognised GCSE maths equivalent, accepted by employers and colleges across the UK.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for adults living in the Dudley borough who would like to develop and improve their Maths skills, and who do not already have a GCSE grade C (4) or above.
Entry requirements
This course is for learners who can demonstrate that they are suitable for studies at Level 1 or 2 via an initial assessment. As this is online, learners need to have basic IT equipment and possess a basic level of IT skills to complete the modules of study. Our learning platform contains teaching, learning and assessment material. This course is targeted at motivated and committed learners. If you achieve 50 percent or above at your initial assessment, you will be eligible for the course.
What you will learn
You'll apply mathematical skills to solve problems in everyday and work-based situations.
You'll work with numbers, including whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percentages.
You'll interpret and use data, charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll calculate with measures, including time, money, length, weight, and volume.
You'll use ratio and proportion in practical contexts.
You'll develop problem-solving strategies to tackle multi-step maths questions.
How you will learn
All teaching, learning, and assessment materials are delivered through an online learning platform. You study independently, working through modules at a pace that suits you. Assessment is by a formal online exam set and marked by City and Guilds. Your initial and diagnostic assessment at the start helps confirm that Level 2 is the right level for you and shapes your learning plan.
What you will need to bring
You'll need a device with internet access and basic IT skills to use the online learning platform. Dudley Adult and Community Learning will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administration assistant: maths skills are required in most office roles.
Accounts clerk: handling invoices, payments, and basic bookkeeping.
Retail supervisor: managing stock, pricing, and cash handling.
Healthcare support worker: calculating medication doses and recording measurements.
Teaching assistant: supporting pupils with numeracy in the classroom.
Warehouse operative: working with weights, quantities, and stock figures.
Customer service advisor: roles where employers ask for a GCSE maths equivalent.
What you could study next
With a Level 2 functional skills maths qualification, you can move on to a range of further study options.
Level 3 qualifications in business, health, or a trade subject, where maths at Level 2 is often a requirement.
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, for those interested in finance and bookkeeping.
Access to Higher Education Diploma, which can lead to a university place.
GCSE Maths, if you want a traditional graded qualification alongside your functional skills maths certificate.
