Upgrade your future with our Functional Skills courses in Maths and English

Do you have a GCSE in Maths and English? How many times have you heard this question when applying for a job or a university course?

Interested in our free Maths and English courses? Here’s what to do next…

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Not having the minimum requirements in Maths and English can be a frustrating barrier to achieving your ambitions. But here’s where we can help. 

Our Functional Skills Level 2 courses in Maths and English give you the equivalent of a grade C /4 at GCSE and can help open doors to new possibilities. We offer free Level 1 courses too if you need to build up to Level 2. 

And best of all – they’re completely free! You won’t have to pay a thing*. 

So, whether you’re returning to work after a break, trying to secure a promotion, or looking to study a degree at university – Functional Skills in Maths and English can help you to stand out from the crowd. 

Our courses are generally delivered online and include 60 hours of live lessons. Courses take between 4/5 weeks to complete. At the end of the course, there is an in-person exam at our St Mary’s Road campus. We require full attendance at our courses to ensure you are fully prepared to pass the exam.

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Interested in our free Maths and English courses? Here’s what to do next… 
  1. Check you meet the courses’ eligibility requirements. 

  2. Register your interest by clicking on the button below. 

  3. Once you have registered your interest, we will be in touch to invite you to come in and complete a pre-assessment so that we can recommend which course level would be right for you. 

It’s that simple!

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Eligibility requirements 

To be eligible for our free Functional Skills courses, you need to: 

  • Have been aged 19 or above on 31 August 2023
  • Live in London
  • Be a citizen of the UK or an EEA (European Economic Area) country, or have permission granted by the UK government to live in the UK, which is not for educational purposes.
  • Have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months from the first day of your course.
  • Not currently be undertaking an apprenticeship with UWL or any other provider.

If you have any questions, please email: functionalskills@uwl.ac.uk

  • *Terms and conditions

    Applicants must meet our eligibility requirements to be accepted onto our free Functional Skills courses. Applicants may be asked to complete a free lower level Functional Skills course before completing Level 2. This will be based on the outcomes of a short pre-assessment to establish current working levels.