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Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Course in Birmingham – South & City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

Free if you're 19 or over and don't have a GCSE grade 4 (C) or above in maths, whatever you earn. If you already have one, fees apply. Contact South & City College Birmingham for more info.

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About this course

Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Course in Birmingham. Evening classes run at South & City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus, one evening a week over one year. Fees vary depending on your circumstances, so contact the campus for your personal fee.

The course covers the maths you use in everyday life and work: working with numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, and basic statistics. You'll also apply maths to real problems involving money, measurement, and data. It's the recognised GCSE maths equivalent that many employers ask for. You'll need a Level 1 qualification or equivalent to enrol, plus an initial assessment to confirm the right level for you.

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

Who this course is for

At four of our campuses across Birmingham, we have courses aimed at improving the literacy and numeracy of adults. We offer Functional Skills to adults who would like to develop these skills beyond an entry level qualification. Our courses will help to support and develop confidence with Maths.

Entry requirements

Proof of a qualification at level 1 or equivalent and a successful initial assessment so that we can assess the functional skill level you need to be placed on.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll calculate with ratio and proportion.
  • You'll interpret and present data using charts, tables, and graphs.
  • You'll use basic statistics including mean, median, and range.
  • You'll apply maths to problems involving money, time, and measurement.
  • You'll solve multi-step problems in everyday and work contexts.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom one evening a week. Learning is tutor-led, with practice tasks and problem-solving activities. Assessment is by two external tests: one calculator and one non-calculator paper. Both are set and marked by NCFE. You must pass both to earn the qualification.

What you will need to bring

South & City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Administrator, many roles ask for a Level 2 maths qualification as a minimum.
  • Accounts assistant, handles invoices and basic bookkeeping for a business.
  • Retail supervisor, manages stock, cash, and sales figures day to day.
  • Healthcare support worker, some NHS trusts require a maths qualification at this level.
  • Teaching assistant, schools often ask for Level 2 maths alongside English.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 qualification in your chosen subject, a Level 2 maths result opens the door to many Level 3 courses that list it as an entry requirement.
  • AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting, a good next step if you want to work in finance or bookkeeping.
  • Functional Skills English Level 2, pairs well with this qualification and is often required alongside it by employers.
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