Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Middlesbrough Community Learning Service, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll work through the Functional Skills maths curriculum, building your ability to handle numbers confidently and apply them to everyday situations. The course uses interactive IT resources alongside classroom teaching, and materials are also available online so you can review them at home. There are no entry requirements; you'll have an assessment at induction to confirm the right starting point. This free functional skills maths course for adults is the GCSE maths equivalent recognised by employers and colleges.
Who this course is for
The course follows a model based on the Functional Skills curriculum for mathematics. You will develop an understanding of numbers and be able to manipulate numbers efficiently and confidently and apply these skills to solve everyday problems. A variety of interactive IT resources will be used alongside formal classroom teaching. Resources will be available on the virtual learning environment which you will be able to access from home.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements, students will be assessed at induction.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages accurately.
You'll apply number skills to solve practical, real-life problems.
You'll interpret and use data, charts, and graphs.
You'll use ratios and proportions in everyday contexts.
You'll develop efficient methods for mental and written calculation.
You'll use online learning resources to support and extend your classroom study.
How you will learn
You'll learn through formal classroom teaching combined with interactive IT resources. A virtual learning environment gives you access to course materials at home between sessions. Assessment for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 2 is by external written exam, covering both non-calculator and calculator sections. Your induction assessment helps the centre plan your learning from the right starting point.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Middlesbrough Community Learning Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administrator: maths skills support accuracy in office roles.
Accounts assistant: handle invoices, payments, and basic bookkeeping.
Retail supervisor: manage stock, pricing, and cash handling.
Healthcare support worker: calculate medication doses and record measurements.
Teaching assistant: support pupils with numeracy in the classroom.
Warehouse operative: use measurements, quantities, and stock figures daily.
Customer service advisor: work with figures, targets, and data confidently.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: if your induction assessment shows Level 2 is not yet the right fit, Level 1 builds the foundations first.
GCSE Mathematics: some learners use their level 2 functional skills maths qualification as a stepping stone toward a full GCSE.
Level 2 or Level 3 vocational qualifications: many courses in business, health and social care, and childcare require a maths qualification at this level as an entry condition.
