Free Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Course in Ealing. Classes run at Ealing Green College. Daytime sessions run part-time over one year, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll have an assessment at enrolment to check your current level and plan your learning from there. The course covers numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, shape, space, and data handling, all in practical, everyday contexts. A Level 2 Functional Skills Maths qualification is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent when employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent.
Who this course is for
Adults (19+)
Entry requirements
You will have an assessment with our course teachers at enrolment to check your current maths level.
What you will learn
You'll apply maths to everyday tasks such as budgeting, measuring, and interpreting charts.
You'll work with numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages in practical contexts.
You'll use ratios and proportions to solve real-life problems.
You'll read and interpret data, graphs, and tables.
You'll calculate with shape, space, and measures.
You'll use maths in work-related situations, including reading payslips and comparing costs.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Ealing Green College, with regular in-course assessments and feedback to track your progress. Your teachers will assess you throughout the course to help you develop the skills needed for the final exams. Functional Skills Maths is assessed through written examinations set by Ascentis.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ealing Green College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administrator: many roles require a maths qualification at this level.
Accounts assistant: supports bookkeeping and basic financial tasks.
Retail supervisor: stock, pricing, and sales calculations are part of the role.
Healthcare support worker: numeracy is required for medication and record-keeping.
Teaching assistant: schools expect GCSE maths or the recognised equivalent.
Customer service advisor: handles billing, refunds, and numerical queries.
What you could study next
Level 3 Functional Skills Mathematics: for roles or courses that require a higher level of maths.
GCSE Mathematics: some learners choose to sit the GCSE after completing the Level 2 Functional Skills Maths qualification.
Level 2 or Level 3 vocational qualifications in business, health, or care: many require a maths qualification at this level as an entry condition.
Access to Higher Education Diploma: universities accept Functional Skills Level 2 as part of the entry requirements for Access courses.
