Description
Functional Skills English & Maths (Level 1–2) — 12-week online programme
This programme is built to help young people build confidence, close gaps and get ready for their Functional Skills exam with supportive, structured teaching.
You’ll learn in 50-minute online lessons with friendly educators who understand that online learning isn’t for everyone at first — which is exactly why we offer a free starter block.
What’s included
- 12-week rolling programme covering the key skills needed for Functional Skills
- English and Maths available at Level 1 or Level 2
- Learners can start at Level 1 or Level 2 and switch levels at any time if they need more support or more challenge
- Flexible booking: once enrolled, learners can book into any lessons they wish
6 free lessons (try before you commit)
New students can attend their first 6 lessons completely free:
- any combination of English and Maths
- all English
- or all Maths
This gives learners time to get comfortable with:
- learning online
- our teaching style
- lesson routines and expectations
What we cover (12-week module overview)
English (Level 1 or Level 2)
- Writing for purpose and audience (formal/informal)
- Exam-style writing formats: articles, letters and reports
- Planning and paragraphing
- Sentence control and SPaG accuracy (spelling, punctuation and grammar)
- Reading skills: purpose, tone, inference, comparing texts and identifying bias
- Timed practice and mock exam preparation
Maths (Level 1 or Level 2)
- Non-calculator confidence (methods, checking, showing working)
- Percentages (including increases/decreases and reverse percentages)
- Ratio, fractions and problem solving
- Money, wages and real-life maths
- Averages (mean/median/range, including grouped data)
- Speed, time and unit conversions
- Area, perimeter, volume and prism problems
- Coordinates and graphs
- Probability
- Timed practice and mock exam preparation
Exams
The Functional Skills exam can be taken online. This is not included in lesson fees and is available at an additional cost.
Booking policy
- Once signed up, learners can book into any lessons they wish.
- Missed lessons can’t be reused.
Ideal for: learners aged 12–16 (and post-16) who need a confidence boost, catch-up support, or structured preparation for Functional Skills Level 1 or Level 2.
Exam board style: content and practice are aligned to NCFE-style Functional Skills papers.
