Functional Skills – Brandwood Centre

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Are you looking to improve your Maths and English skills to boost your career, gain qualifications, or feel more confident in everyday life? Our Functional Skills Course is designed to help you achieve just that! Whether you need a qualification for work, further education, or personal development, we’re here to support you every step of the way. With expert tutors, a relaxed community setting, and practical learning, this course will help you develop essential literacy and numeracy skills for the workplace and daily life.

Maths Functional Skills

This course will help you build essential numeracy skills, including:

Working with numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages
Understanding measurements, shapes, and data handling
Problem-solving for everyday tasks like budgeting, shopping, and planning
Improving confidence in using numbers in work and daily life

English Functional Skills

The English course focuses on effective communication and includes:

Reading comprehension to understand written information
Writing clearly and accurately for emails, reports, and applications
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar to enhance written communication
Speaking and listening skills for confident conversations and presentations

Who is This Course For?

This programme is for adults in Birmingham who are not currently in work, education, or training, including:

Those looking to gain a nationally recognised qualification
Anyone wanting to improve job prospects or access further education
Individuals needing practical literacy and numeracy skills for daily life
Anyone who didn’t achieve GCSE Maths or English and wants a second chance

What to expect

Comfortable learning environment – a friendly, supportive community setting
Expert tutors – experienced professionals to guide you through the course
Practical learning – real-world scenarios to make learning relevant
Recognised qualification – helping you take the next step in education or employment
Personalised support – tailored guidance to help you succeed

How to Get Started

Take the first step towards improving your Maths and/or English skills. Whether you need to pass a job requirement, prepare for an apprenticeship, or simply gain confidence, our Functional Skills Course can help you achieve your goals.

Complete our short enquiry form, and our Train-to-Gain team will contact you with all the details to get registered. Enrol today and start your journey to success!

Functional Skills – Maths & English