Functional Skills Level 2 – Maths and English
Overview
In England, government figures say around 17 million adults have numeracy skills like primary school children. The Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English course helps learners rebuild confidence in everyday numbers, grammar, punctuation, spelling and workplace communication through flexible online study.
Missed maths or English confidence can hold back job applications, apprenticeships, admin tasks and further study. This course covers Functional Maths, Functional Skills English, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, profit and loss, tax, sentence structure, questions, capitalisation and common writing mistakes. It suits adults, jobseekers, apprentices, admin staff, retail workers, customer service teams and teaching assistants. Build CV value for Admin Assistant, Customer Service Assistant, Receptionist, Teaching Assistant, Sales Assistant, Bookkeeper or Office Support Worker roles. Enrol today online from home at your pace.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Endorsed by QLS (Quality Licence Scheme)
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Learning Outcomes
This course builds Level 2 maths, English, grammar, number, percentage, ratio and workplace communication knowledge for study, work and everyday confidence.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
► Explain core Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English topics.
► Solve number problems using integers, fractions, decimals and BODMAS rules.
► Identify factors, multiples, prime factorisation, HCF and LCM accurately.
► Calculate percentages, ratios, proportions, profit, loss, discount and tax.
► Apply grammar, punctuation, spelling and sentence structure rules confidently.
► Prepare for mock and final assessments with improved confidence.
Who is This Course For?
This course suits learners who want online Functional Skills Level 2 training for work, study, confidence, career change or everyday skill growth.
► Adults wanting to improve everyday maths and English confidence online.
► Jobseekers building workplace communication, number and employability skills confidently.
► Learners preparing for further study, training or apprenticeship routes.
► Apprentices needing stronger maths and English for workplace tasks.
► Admin workers handling emails, records, reports and basic calculations.
► Retail and customer service staff improving writing and number confidence.
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this Functional Skills Level 2 – Maths and English course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
Upon successful completion of this Functional Skills Level 2 – Maths and English course, you can order an original hardcopy certificate of achievement endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The certificate will be home-delivered, with a pricing scheme of —
► 125 GBP within UK
► 135 GBP for International Delivery — Postal Fees Included
Please Note: Thames College is a One Education approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses
Accreditation
All of our courses, including this course is fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
CPD Accredited
All of our courses meet recognised CPD Quality Standards, supporting high-quality learning and ongoing professional development.
QLS Endorsed
The Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) is a recognised accreditation framework that endorses high-quality, non-regulated training courses across a wide range of industries.
Association of Healthcare Trainers
The Association of Healthcare Trainers (AoHT) supports excellence in healthcare education by helping training providers deliver up-to-date, industry-focused learning and maintain strong professional standards..
UKRLP Registered
UKRLP registration demonstrates commitment to recognised training and education standards, helping organisations build trust, improve credibility, and showcase their presence within the UK learning and skills sector.
Career Opportunities
This course supports UK workplace, admin, retail, education support and office routes where clear English, everyday maths and steady communication can help learners progress online.
► Admin Assistant — Average UK salary: £21,000–£28,000 per year
► Customer Service Assistant — Average UK salary: £20,000–£30,000 per year
► Receptionist — Average UK salary: £18,000–£22,000 per year
► Sales Assistant — Average UK salary: £19,000–£27,000 per year
► Teaching Assistant — Average UK salary: £19,000–£26,000 per year
► Bookkeeper — Average UK salary: £24,000–£35,000 per year
Course Curriculum
Functional Maths Training Course
► Introduction
► Multiplying Any Digit Number by 11, 22 and 33
► Integers and Ordering of Integers
► Addition and Subtraction of Integers
► Operations on Integers
► Multiplication and Division of Integers
► Powers of Integers: Exponents
► Factors and Multiples
► Divisibility Tests for 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
► Divisibility Rules for 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11
► Prime Factorisation
► Highest Common Factor: HCF
► Least Common Multiple: LCM
► Relationship Between LCM and HCF
► Classification of Fractions
► Converting Mixed and Improper Fractions
► Equivalent Fractions
► Comparing Fractions
► Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms
► Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
► Multiplication and Division of Fractions
► Word Problems on Fractions
► BODMAS Rules
► Removing Brackets
► Simplifying Expressions Using BODMAS
► Simplifying Expressions Involving Fractions
► Decimal Numbers in Relation to Fractions
► Like and Unlike Decimals
► Ordering Decimal Numbers
► Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
► Multiplication of Decimals
► Division of Decimals
► Rational Numbers
► Rational Numbers on a Number Line
► Terminating and Non-Terminating Fractions
► Decimal Expansion of Fractions
► Rounding to the Nearest Whole Number
► Rounding to Decimal Places
► Rounding to Significant Digits
► Approximation Practice Questions
► Estimation
► Scientific Notation
► Operations in Scientific Notation
► Percentage to Fraction and Fraction to Percentage
► Percentage of a Quantity
► Conversion to Decimal
► Expressing One Quantity as a Percentage of Another
► Increase and Decrease Percentages
► Percentage Word Problems
► Expressing Ratios in Simple Form
► Comparing Ratios
► Word Problems on Ratios
► Dividing a Quantity into a Given Ratio
► Proportion
► Practice Problems on Proportion
► Continued Proportion
► Direct Variation or Proportion
► Problems Based on Direct Proportion
► Inverse Variation or Proportion
► Multiple Ratios
► Basics of Profit and Loss
► Practice Problems on Profit and Loss
► Selling Price Formula and Problems
► Cost Price Formula and Problems
► Higher-Level Profit and Loss Problems
► Basics of Discount
► Practice Problems on Discount
► Tax
Functional Skills English
► Introduction to the Course
► Basics of Grammar
► The Basics of Sentences
► Sentence Structure
►Questions
► Punctuation and Capitalisation
► Spelling
► Common Mistakes and Ways to Improve
► Basics of Profit and Loss
► Practice Problems on Profit and Loss
► Selling Price Formula and Problems
► Cost Price Formula and Problems
► Higher-Level Profit and Loss Problems
► Basics of Discount
► Practice Problems on Discount
► Tax
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Course Curriculum
| Functional Maths Training Course | |||
| Lecture 1 Introduction | 00:02:00 | ||
| Lecture 2 Multiplying any digit number by 11, 22, and 33 | 00:09:00 | ||
| Lecture 3 Integers and ordering of integers | 00:06:00 | ||
| Lecture 4 Addition and Subtractions of Integers | 00:07:00 | ||
| Lecture 5 Operations on Integers | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 6 Multiplication and Division of Integers | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 7 Powers of Integers (Exponents) | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 8 Complete knowledge about factors and multiples | 00:06:00 | ||
| Lecture 9 Divisibility tests for 2,3,4,5,6 | 00:07:00 | ||
| Lecture 10 Divisibility rules 7,8,9,10,11 | 00:06:00 | ||
| Lecture 11 Prime Factorization | 00:06:00 | ||
| Lecture 12 Highest Common Factor HCF | 00:10:00 | ||
| Lecture 13 Least Common Multiple LCM | 00:16:00 | ||
| Lecture 14 Relation between LCM and HCF | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 15 Classification of Fractions | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 16 Convert mixed to improper and improper to mixed fractions | 00:03:00 | ||
| Lecture 17 Equivalent Fractions | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 18 Comparing Fractions after converting to like fractions | 00:09:00 | ||
| Lecture 19 Reducing a fraction to lowest term | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 20 Addition and subtraction OF fractions | 00:08:00 | ||
| Lecture 21 Multiplication and division of fractions | 00:11:00 | ||
| Lecture 22 Word problems on fractions | 00:16:00 | ||
| Lecture 23 BODMAS and rules to remove brackets | 00:03:00 | ||
| Lecture 24 Simplify expressions using BODMAS rules | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lecture 25 Simplify expressions involving fractions using BODMAS | 00:07:00 | ||
| Lecture 26 Decimal numbers in relation to fractions | 00:08:00 | ||
| Lecture 27 Like and unlike Decimals | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lecture 28 Ordering of Decimal numbers | 00:10:00 | ||
| Lecture 29 Addition and subtraction of Decimal | 00:07:00 | ||
| Lecture 30 Multiplication of Decimal | 00:03:00 | ||
| Lecture 31 Division of Decimal | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lecture 32 Rational number | 00:02:00 | ||
| Lecture 33 Representation of Rational Numbers on Number line | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 34 Determining which fraction is terminating or non terminating | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lecture 35 shortcut method of writing decimal expansion of fraction to decimal | 00:08:00 | ||
| Lecture 36 Rounding to whole number | 00:06:00 | ||
| Lecture 37 Rounding to required number of decimals (1 d.p. ) | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lecture 38 rounding to significant digits | 00:07:00 | ||
| Lecture 39 Practice question on three methods of approximation | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lecture 40 Estimation | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lecture 41 Scientific Notation | 00:07:00 | ||
| Lecture 42 Operation on numbers when they are in scientific notation | 00:06:00 | ||
| Lecture 43 Percentage to fraction and fraction to percentage | 00:06:00 | ||
| Lecture 44 Percentage of a quantity and conversation to decimal | 00:06:00 | ||
| Lecture 45 Expressing one quantity as percentage of another quantity | 00:06:00 | ||
| Lecture 46 Finding increase decrease percent | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lecture 47 Uses of percentages-Word Problems | 00:09:00 | ||
| Lecture 48 Ratio- How to express as simple ratio | 00:09:00 | ||
| Lecture 49 How to compare Ratios | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 50 Word problems on finding ratios | 00:07:00 | ||
| Lecture 51 To divide a given quantity into a given Ratio | 00:11:00 | ||
| Lecture 52 Proportion | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 53 Practice problems on Proportion | 00:06:00 | ||
| Lecture 54 Continued proportion | 00:06:00 | ||
| Lecture 55 Direct Variation ( or proportion) | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 56 Problems based on Direct proportion | 00:10:00 | ||
| Lecture 57 Inverse Variation ( or proportion) | 00:10:00 | ||
| Lecture 58 Multiple Ratios | 00:10:00 | ||
| Lecture 59 Basics – Profit and Loss | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 60 More practice problems on Profit & Loss | 00:06:00 | ||
| Lecture 61 Selling price formula and Problems | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 62 Cost price formula and Problems | 00:03:00 | ||
| Lecture 63 Higher problems on Profit and Loss | 00:08:00 | ||
| Lecture 64 Basics – Discount.mp4 | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lecture 65 Practice problems on Discount | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lecture 66 Tax | 00:06:00 | ||
| Functional skills English | |||
| Introduction to the Course | 00:13:00 | ||
| Basics of Grammar | 00:16:00 | ||
| The Basics of Sentence | 00:11:00 | ||
| Structure of Sentence | 00:19:00 | ||
| Questions | 00:13:00 | ||
| Punctuation and Capitalisation | 00:24:00 | ||
| Spelling | 00:27:00 | ||
| Common Mistakes and Ways to Improve | 00:21:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Functional Skills Level 2 – Maths and English | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Functional Skills Level 2 – Maths and English | 00:20:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
Course Reviews
Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English is an online learning course covering everyday numeracy, grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, percentages, ratios, fractions, decimals, profit and loss, tax and communication skills for work, study and daily life.
Yes, this course is suitable for learners who want to refresh maths and English from a clear starting point. It supports adults, jobseekers, apprentices and workers who need stronger confidence with numbers, writing and workplace communication.
Yes, this Functional Skills Maths and English course can be studied online from home. Learners can access lessons using a laptop, tablet or smartphone and study around work, family, apprenticeships, job searches or further education plans.
Functional Skills Level 2 is often compared with GCSE-level study, especially for maths and English. However, learners should check whether a course gives a regulated qualification, as online training alone may not replace an official exam award.
Functional Skills Maths and English can support routes into admin, reception, retail, customer service, teaching support, care, warehouse, bookkeeping, sales and office support roles where clear writing, number confidence and communication skills are useful.
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