Free functional maths skills courses*

Many people think they can’t “do maths” but that's not true. From managing your money to planning a journey, cooking a meal to driving a car, you use maths all the time.  By completing one of our courses, you will gain confidence in your maths ability and boost your numeracy skills. 

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Doing an adult maths class can help you improve your mental maths too. Whether you want to help the kids with their homework or just overcome your fear of maths, there are a huge amount of everyday situations where your new skills will boost your confidence.

It's not back to school with the WEA

This isn't like "school maths". You'll learn to apply real-world practical maths skills in your work and personal life. You’ll learn how to use fractions, decimals and percentages in the way you use in everyday life.  

Why learn maths as an adult?

No matter what job you have, you’ll use maths skills every day. Research shows having a functional skills maths level two qualification can help you earn more. Many jobs will ask you to have a maths GCSE, so these maths courses will open the door to new opportunities. Maths functional skills course at Level 2 is equivalent to a GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 in maths, employers and education providers should accept these as an alternative to a maths GCSE.

Improve your maths with our friendly and supportive tutors. You will be supported by your tutor to prepare for 2 assessments for the Functional Skills Maths qualification. These will take place during your course.

Our free maths courses can help whatever your goal.

* If you are over 19 and have not obtained GCSE grade C/grade four or higher, you are likely to receive full funding to do one of our adult maths courses. If you do not qualify, we will let you know as part of the application process. You can cancel at any time. Call us on 0300 303 3464 if you want to check anything with us. 

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Functional Skills Mathematics Level 2

This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the West Midlands Combined Authority area. When you’re studying maths at school, it’s sometimes hard to see how you’ll use the skills in real life. All it takes is for someone to explain that ratios help you compare the prices of different products, percentages are used to split bills, and multiplication and division help you set a monthly budget. When you learn in context, it’s easy to see how functional maths is. This Functional Skills Maths Level 2 course is designed using real-life examples to help you improve your maths skills. If you find it easier to learn maths with practical examples, this is the course for you. Functional Skills qualifications are free if you don't already have a GCSE in English or Maths at grades A*-C, or 4-9. We'll check your level and any previous qualifications before you start. This ensures you are on the correct course.
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Dates:
Tue 06/10/2026 -
Tue 15/12/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
19 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Humera Mehrban
Course code:
Q00027385
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £440.00

Functional Skills Mathematics Level 1

This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the West Midlands Combined Authority area. Work towards GCSE-level maths skills with this functional skills level 1 course. Progress your maths skills to help you access work and study opportunities. Functional maths improves your numeracy skills through real-life situations. Learn maths in context. Develop practical maths skills to help you in everyday situations such as organising your personal budget or applying discounts when shopping. This level 1 functional skills maths course can help you get a GCSE-equivalent qualification in maths. You’ll learn practical maths skills employers look for. Functional Skills qualifications are free if you don't already have a GCSE in English or Maths at grades A*-C, or 4-9. We'll check your level and any previous qualifications before you start. This ensures you are on the correct course.
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Dates:
Wed 07/10/2026 -
Wed 16/12/2026
Times:
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Duration:
20 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Humera Mehrban
Course code:
Q00027405
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £440.00

Functional Skills Mathematics Entry 3

This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the West Midlands Combined Authority area. Take your maths skills to the next level to help you with work or study opportunities. Adult maths teaches you practical numeracy skills for everyday life. This entry 3 functional skills maths course offers a practical way to learn maths as an adult. Functional skills maths courses aren’t like studying maths at school. You’ll learn maths in context. Develop maths skills to face real-life situations such as organising your personal budget or applying discounts when shopping. This entry 3 functional maths course is right for you if you want to enhance your maths skills to work or study. It can help you learn essential maths skills employers look for. Functional Skills qualifications are free if you don't already have a GCSE in English or Maths at grades A*-C, or 4-9. We'll check your level and any previous qualifications before you start. This ensures you are on the correct course.
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Course Information

Dates:
Thu 15/10/2026 -
Fri 18/12/2026
Times:
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Duration:
18 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Humera Mehrban
Course code:
Q00027403
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £440.00

Functional Skills Maths Level 1

This course is funded by the West of England Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the West of England Combined Authority area. Work towards GCSE-level maths skills with this functional skills level 1 course. Progress your maths skills to help you access work and study opportunities. Functional maths improves your numeracy skills through real-life situations. Learn maths in context. Develop practical maths skills to help you in everyday situations such as organising your personal budget or applying discounts when shopping. This level 1 functional skills maths course can help you get a GCSE-equivalent qualification in maths. You’ll learn practical maths skills employers look for. Functional Skills qualifications are free if you don't already have a GCSE in English or Maths at grades A*-C, or 4-9. We'll check your level and any previous qualifications before you start. This ensures you are on the correct course.
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Dates:
Mon 02/11/2026 -
Mon 01/02/2027
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
23 sessions
Location:
WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QH
Tutor:
Taona Makunde
Course code:
Q00026423
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £440.00

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12 months
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Functional Skills Mathematics Entry 3

This course is funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area. WEA’s Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3 course supports learners in developing the practical numeracy skills needed for everyday life, work, and further learning. Building on Entry Level 1 and 2, this course strengthens confidence in using numbers to solve real-life problems. Learners will work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, measures, and simple data in familiar contexts such as budgeting, shopping, and interpreting information. Teaching is tailored to individual needs through initial and diagnostic assessments, ensuring learners receive targeted support and clear progression goals. By the end of the course, learners will feel more confident applying maths in everyday situations and ready for the Functional Skills assessment. You will complete a BKSB initial assessment to check if the course is suitable. At the end of the course, you will take a final exam to complete the qualification.
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Dates:
Mon 30/11/2026 -
Mon 01/02/2027
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
24 sessions
Location:
Longsight Library (Manchester)
Longsight Library
519 Stockport Road
Manchester
M12 4NE
Tutor:
Visi Kuffoh
Course code:
Q00027274
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £440.00

Functional Skills Mathematics Entry 3

This course is funded by the Department for Education and only open to residents living in non devolved authorities. Take your maths skills to the next level to help you with work or study opportunities. Adult maths teaches you practical numeracy skills for everyday life. This entry 3 functional skills maths course offers a practical way to learn maths as an adult. Functional skills maths courses aren’t like studying maths at school. You’ll learn maths in context. Develop maths skills to face real-life situations such as organising your personal budget or applying discounts when shopping. This entry 3 functional maths course is right for you if you want to enhance your maths skills to work or study. It can help you learn essential maths skills employers look for. Functional Skills qualifications are free if you don't already have a GCSE in English or Maths at grades A*-C, or 4-9. We'll check your level and any previous qualifications before you start. This ensures you are on the correct course.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 30/11/2026 -
Fri 05/03/2027
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
22 sessions
Location:
Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AU
Tutor:
TBC T.B.C
Course code:
Q00027592
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £440.00

Maths for Everyday Life

This course is funded by the Department for Education and only open to residents living in non devolved authorities. Maths for Everyday Life is a practical, supportive course designed for Entry Level learners who want to build confidence in using maths in daily situations. Across 12 sessions, you will develop essential numeracy skills through real-life contexts such as shopping, budgeting, understanding simple bills, time and basic measurement. The course introduces simple fractions (e.g. ½, ¼) and basic percentages (e.g. 50%, 25%) in familiar situations. You will also learn to read and interpret simple timetables, such as daily routines or basic transport times. Through structured activities and guided practice, you will build confidence in applying maths step by step in everyday tasks.
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Dates:
Fri 11/12/2026 -
Fri 19/03/2027
Times:
9:30am - 11:30am
Duration:
13 sessions
Location:
Phoenix House
1 King Street
Leicester
LE1 6RN
Tutor:
Farzana Birader
Course code:
Q00027848
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £192.00


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Functional Skills Maths

Are you looking for functional skills maths courses for free?  You can boost your maths and maths skills with a government-funded course at the WEA. If you are over 19 and don’t have an English GCSE at C or Grade 4, then you can study for free.  Not having a qualification in maths can hold you back. In many cases, you will need it for apprenticeships or to get a job. Maybe you want to ace your GCSE retakes but the idea of going back to school fills you with dread. Or you want a level 2 qualification, but you don’t want to do GCSEs again. This is where the WEA comes in.  We’re not like a school or a college; we’re adult learning specialists. Our maths functional skills classes help you build on the skills that you use every day. We make our courses fun and easy to learn.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 31/03/2026 -
Fri 31/07/2026
Location:
Online
Course code:
P00000248
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available