Functional and Basic Skills courses - English, Maths and ESOL

Maths and numeracy

Would you like to be more confident with your maths and numeracy skills? Are you trying to improve your skills to enable access to further study or gain qualifications to improve your career prospects? You may just wish to increase confidence and know-how for using numbers and calculations in daily life.

Our courses range from Functional Skills Entry 1 to Functional Skills mathematics at Level 2, and include:

Bridge to Functional maths - entry 1
Functional maths - entry 2
Functional maths - entry 3
Functional maths - level 1
Functional maths - level 2
Functional Skills maths online – level 2

We can help you develop the maths skills and level of competence needed to confidently progress with your studies. Some universities will accept a level 2 maths qualification as an equivalent to a GCSE.

We'll support you to achieve more than you thought possible and can help you progress to the next level when you've gained your first qualification with us.

How to enrol

To enrol on one of our courses you will need to attend a pre-course assessment date to check current level of skills and knowledge. This is by a pre-arranged appointment only.

Maths and numeracy skills consultations will be held on Wednesday 15 January 2025 from 10am to 2pm at the Thomas Calton Centre, Alpha Street, SE15 4NX. This will help to place you on the right course for your level.

You can phone 020 7358 2100, email adult.learning@southwark.gov.uk or visit the Thomas Calton Centre Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (during term time Monday and Wednesday until 9pm) to book an appointment.

We look forward to welcoming you to the adult learning centre and the start of your learning journey with us.

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Page last updated: 21 November 2024

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Functional and Basic Skills courses - English, Maths and ESOL

Maths and numeracy

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