--- title: "Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2 Course Online" description: "Functional Skills maths online for adults, apprentices and post-16 learners: Level 1 and Level 2 taught live, with calculator and non-calculator practice." slug: functional-skills-maths-course canonical: https://learn.modernagecoders.com/courses/functional-skills-maths-course/ category: "UK Adult and Post-16 Mathematics" keywords: ["functional skills maths course online", "functional skills maths level 2", "functional skills maths level 1", "functional skills maths tutor", "maths for apprentices online", "adult maths course uk", "level 2 maths qualification online", "functional skills maths non-calculator practice"] --- # Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2 Course Online > Functional Skills maths online for adults, apprentices and post-16 learners: Level 1 and Level 2 taught live, with calculator and non-calculator practice. **Level:** Adults, apprentices and post-16 learners working towards Functional Skills maths at Level 1 or Level 2 **Duration:** 6 months (24 weeks) for a full level; shorter for learners who start part-way **Commitment:** 2 live classes/week + 2-3 hours of practice, fitted around work **Certification:** Course-completion certificate from Modern Age Coders **Group classes:** ₹1,499/month **Mini batch (up to 6 students, India only):** ₹2,999/month **1-on-1:** ₹4,999/month ## At a glance - **Who it is for:** Adults, apprentices and post-16 learners working towards Functional Skills maths at Level 1 or Level 2. - **Prerequisites:** None beyond everyday numbers. The starting check places you on Level 1 or Level 2, and we fill gaps as they appear - **Format:** Live, interactive classes with a real teacher, never pre-recorded videos. Live classes run about one hour. - **Language:** English or Hindi, depending on the batch. - **Duration:** 6 months (24 weeks) for a full level; shorter for learners who start part-way - **Weekly commitment:** 2 live classes/week + 2-3 hours of practice, fitted around work - **Class size:** Group batches of 15 to 20 students, mini batches of up to 6, or 1-on-1. - **Price:** [Monthly plans, shown in your currency below.](https://learn.modernagecoders.com/courses/functional-skills-maths-course/#enroll) - **Certificate:** Course-completion certificate from Modern Age Coders - **Watch first:** [Free recordings of real classes for ages 13 and up](https://modernagecoders.graphy.com/courses/How-We-Teach-The-Modern-Age-Coders-Methodology-6a1888029a4f81888c408ab9), free with a Google sign-in. These recordings show how we teach, not the exact syllabus of this course. - **Live demo:** Optional. Enrol directly on this page, or [book a Priority Demo](https://learn.modernagecoders.com/book-demo): a full live class of about 45 to 60 minutes with a mentor reserved for you. - **Questions:** [WhatsApp +91 91233 66161](https://wa.me/919123366161?text=Hi%2C%20I%20have%20a%20question%20about%20the%20Functional%20Skills%20Maths%20Level%201%20and%20Level%202%20Course%20Online%20course%20before%20enrolling.) or email [connect@modernagecoders.com](mailto:connect@modernagecoders.com?subject=Question%20about%20Functional%20Skills%20Maths%20Level%201%20and%20Level%202%20Course%20Online). ## Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2 Course Online *Maths for work and everyday life, taught to adults as adults: percentages, budgets, measures and data, with the exam rules learned early so nothing surprises you on the day.* Functional Skills maths is a qualification built around using maths in real situations: a pay rise worked out as a percentage, a room measured for flooring, a timetable read correctly, a chart that might be misleading. The Department for Education sets the content at Entry Levels 1 to 3 and Levels 1 and 2, and every level is organised into the same three areas: using numbers and the number system, using common measures, shape and space, and handling information and data. Level 2 is the level many employers, apprenticeships and college courses ask for. Ofqual's rules shape how it is examined. A quarter of the marks are for questions done without a calculator and three quarters with one. A quarter assess underpinning skills, maths on its own, and three quarters assess problem solving in context. Several awarding organisations offer the qualification, each setting its own papers within those rules, so we teach the shared content and practise in the style your exam centre uses. The course runs in four phases: number, then measures, shape and space, then data, then exam practice with both the non-calculator and calculator sections. Lessons are live and small, aimed at people who may not have done maths for years, and they run at times that fit around work and family. **What Makes This Different:** - Built from the Department for Education's Functional Skills maths subject content and Ofqual's conditions and requirements - The non-calculator quarter of the exam practised from week one, so mental methods and written methods are secure - Problems set in real contexts adults recognise: pay, bills, recipes, travel, home improvement and workplace data - Level 1 and Level 2 taught as clear tracks, with a starting check that places you correctly - Practice in the style of your exam centre's awarding organisation in the final phase - Patient, judgement-free teaching for adults returning to maths after a long break ### Learning Path **Phase 1:** Using numbers: whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion, with and without a calculator **Phase 2:** Using measures, shape and space: money and budgeting, units and conversion, area, perimeter, volume and scale **Phase 3:** Handling information and data: tables, charts and graphs, averages and range, and probability **Phase 4:** Exam practice: underpinning skills and problem solving, the non-calculator and calculator sections, and full practice assessments **Career Outcomes:** - Confidence with the maths in everyday work: percentages, measures, budgets and data - Secure non-calculator methods and sensible calculator use - A routine for reading a problem in context and showing your working - Practice assessments completed under timing before your real exam - A route on to GCSE maths for learners who want to go further ## PHASE 1: Using Numbers (Months 1-2, Weeks 1-8) The number skills every other part of the course depends on. Level 1 learners build the foundations; Level 2 learners extend them to percentage change, ratio and inverse proportion. ### Month 1 Whole Numbers And Fractions #### Month 1: Whole Numbers, Fractions and Decimals **Weeks:** Weeks 1-4 ##### Week 1 2 ###### Weeks 1-2: Starting Check and Whole Numbers **Topics:** - A friendly starting check that places you on the Level 1 or Level 2 track - Large numbers, negative numbers and place value - Written methods for the four operations, without a calculator - Order of operations, including brackets and powers - Estimating and rounding to check an answer - Times tables refreshed for the non-calculator section **Projects:** - Personal method sheet: one worked example of each written method **Practice:** 15 short non-calculator questions a week, plus 5 problems in context ##### Week 3 4 ###### Weeks 3-4: Fractions and Decimals **Topics:** - Equivalent fractions and simplifying - Fractions of amounts in everyday situations - Adding, subtracting and comparing fractions - Decimals in money and measurement - Converting between fractions and decimals - Calculating with decimals to three decimal places at Level 2 **Projects:** - Real-life problem set: a recipe scaled and a bill split, solved with fractions **Practice:** 15 fraction and decimal questions a week, half without a calculator **Assessment:** Month 1 check: a 30-minute mixed number paper with a non-calculator section ### Month 2 Percentages Ratio Proportion #### Month 2: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion **Weeks:** Weeks 5-8 ##### Week 5 6 ###### Weeks 5-6: Percentages **Topics:** - Percentages of amounts with and without a calculator - One amount as a percentage of another - Percentage increase and decrease: pay rises, discounts, price rises - Original value after a percentage change at Level 2 - Equivalence between fractions, decimals and percentages - Checking whether a deal is really a deal **Projects:** - Shopping comparison: three offers compared with percentages and a written recommendation **Practice:** 12 percentage problems a week in work and shopping contexts ##### Week 7 8 ###### Weeks 7-8: Ratio, Proportion and Formulae **Topics:** - Ratio in mixing, sharing and scaling - Direct proportion with recipes and costs - Inverse proportion at Level 2: workers and time - Formulae written in words and in symbols - Substituting values into a formula - Choosing whether a calculator helps or slows you down **Projects:** - Workplace task: a staffing or mixing problem solved and explained in a short note **Practice:** 12 ratio and formula problems a week **Assessment:** Month 2 check: a 40-minute number paper with calculator and non-calculator sections ## PHASE 2: Measures, Shape and Space (Months 3-4, Weeks 9-16) Maths for money, measuring and making things fit. Contexts include budgets, travel, decorating, delivery and the workplace. ### Month 3 Money Time Units #### Month 3: Money, Time and Units **Weeks:** Weeks 9-12 ##### Week 9 10 ###### Weeks 9-10: Money and Budgeting **Topics:** - Budgets, income and spending - Simple and, at Level 2, compound interest - Discounts and tax as percentages - Rates of pay and comparing deals - Reading and checking a bill - Explaining a money decision in writing **Projects:** - Monthly budget: a realistic household or event budget built and checked **Practice:** 10 money problems a week, each with a written conclusion ##### Week 11 12 ###### Weeks 11-12: Time, Units and Compound Measures **Topics:** - Time calculations and elapsed time - Timetables and journey planning - Converting metric units of length, weight and capacity - Converting between metric and imperial with a conversion factor or graph - Speed, density and rates at Level 2 - Reading scales on measuring equipment **Projects:** - Journey plan: a trip timed and costed from a real timetable **Practice:** 12 time and unit problems a week **Assessment:** Month 3 check: a 40-minute measures paper ### Month 4 Shape And Space #### Month 4: Shape and Space **Weeks:** Weeks 13-16 ##### Week 13 14 ###### Weeks 13-14: Perimeter, Area and Volume **Topics:** - Perimeter and area of rectangles and composite shapes - Area of triangles and circles at Level 2 - Volume of cuboids and, at Level 2, cylinders - Surface area for painting and wrapping problems - Working out how many items fit in a space - Adding waste allowances to real jobs **Projects:** - Room project: flooring and paint worked out for a real room plan, with costs **Practice:** 10 area and volume problems a week ##### Week 15 16 ###### Weeks 15-16: Scale, Plans and Position **Topics:** - Scale drawings and maps - Working out real dimensions from a plan - Plans and elevations of 3-D objects - Coordinates, including negative values at Level 2 - Angles and direction - Checking a plan makes sense before using it **Projects:** - Scale plan: a simple floor plan drawn to scale from real measurements **Practice:** 8 scale and plan problems a week **Assessment:** Month 4 check: a 45-minute shape and space paper with a non-calculator section ## PHASE 3: Handling Information and Data (Month 5, Weeks 17-20) Reading, presenting and questioning data, the skill employers notice most when it is missing. ### Month 5 Data And Probability #### Month 5: Data, Averages and Probability **Weeks:** Weeks 17-20 ##### Week 17 18 ###### Weeks 17-18: Tables, Charts and Graphs **Topics:** - Reading and building tables and tally charts - Bar charts, pie charts and line graphs - Scatter diagrams and what they suggest at Level 2 - Choosing a suitable chart for the data - Spotting a misleading chart - Writing one clear sentence about what data shows **Projects:** - Data report: a small real data set presented two ways with a written comparison **Practice:** 10 data questions a week from real tables and charts ##### Week 19 20 ###### Weeks 19-20: Averages, Range and Probability **Topics:** - Mean and range, with median and mode at Level 2 - Comparing two sets of data with an average and the range - Estimating the mean from grouped data at Level 2 - Probability as a fraction, decimal or percentage - Likely and unlikely events in everyday contexts - Combined outcomes at Level 2 **Projects:** - Comparison task: two shops, teams or months compared with averages and range **Practice:** 10 averages and probability questions a week **Assessment:** Month 5 check: a 45-minute data paper ## PHASE 4: Exam Practice (Month 6, Weeks 21-24) Full practice assessments in the style of your exam centre's awarding organisation, with the non-calculator and calculator sections taken under real timing. ### Month 6 Practice Assessments #### Month 6: Practice Assessments **Weeks:** Weeks 21-24 ##### Week 21 22 ###### Weeks 21-22: Underpinning Skills and Problem Solving **Topics:** - A non-calculator section under timing - A calculator section of longer problems in context - Marking against a published-style mark scheme - Sorting lost marks: method, accuracy or reading the question - Re-teaching the two weakest areas - Showing working so method marks are earned **Projects:** - Error log started from the first practice assessment **Practice:** One full practice assessment a week ##### Week 23 24 ###### Weeks 23-24: Final Practice and Exam Readiness **Topics:** - A final full practice assessment under timing - Review of every lost mark - What to expect on the day, on screen or on paper - Equipment and calculator checks - Managing time across the paper - Planning the next step: Level 2 or GCSE maths **Projects:** - Completed error log and method sheet, kept for revision **Practice:** Short targeted practice on the error log **Assessment:** Final practice assessment, marked and reviewed one to one ## Additional Learning Resources **Projects Throughout Course:** - A personal method sheet for every written calculation - A shopping comparison and a monthly budget - A room flooring and paint plan with costs - A journey plan from a real timetable - A data report and a comparison task - An error log built from practice assessments **Total Projects Built:** Six practical projects drawn from real life, plus a method sheet and error log for revision **Skills Mastered:** - Number, fractions, decimals, percentages and ratio with and without a calculator - Money, budgeting and interest - Measures, units, time and compound measures - Area, perimeter, volume and scale - Reading, presenting and comparing data - Solving problems in context and showing the working #### Weekly Structure **Live Classes:** 2 live one-hour classes per week, including evening options for working adults **Practice:** 2 to 3 hours of practice a week, in short sessions **Review:** Practice marked with comments; practice assessments marked against published-style schemes #### Certification **Completion:** Course-completion certificate from Modern Age Coders #### Support Provided **Doubt Support:** WhatsApp support between classes, with worked examples for stuck questions **Progress Updates:** A short written progress note each month ## Prerequisites **Maths Level:** None beyond everyday numbers. The starting check places you on Level 1 or Level 2, and we fill gaps as they appear **Exam Entry:** The qualification is examined by an awarding organisation through an approved exam centre, such as a college or training provider. You arrange the entry; we teach the content and the exam style **Equipment:** A basic calculator, a ruler, paper, and a device with stable internet for live classes **Timing:** Start any month. Most learners finish a level in about six months; those already part-way through take less ## Who Is This For **Adults Returning:** Adults who need a maths qualification for a job, promotion or course and have not studied maths for years **Apprentices:** Apprentices who need Functional Skills maths as part of their programme **Post 16 Learners:** Post-16 learners working towards a level 2 maths qualification **Career Changers:** Career changers applying for roles or training that ask for level 2 maths **Parents:** Parents who want to feel confident helping with homework and family budgets ## Career Paths After Completion - Jobs, apprenticeships and college courses that ask for level 2 maths; check each one's exact requirement - Our GCSE maths resit course for learners who want a GCSE as well - Our statistics and data courses for learners who enjoyed the data phase ## Course Guarantees **Live Classes:** Live, interactive classes with a real teacher, never pre-recorded videos. **Small Batches:** Batches only: group classes are capped at 20 learners, with mini-batch (up to 6 learners) and personal 1-on-1 options. **Structured Curriculum:** A structured plan built from the official subject content, taught step by step. **Doubt Support:** Doubt support between classes over WhatsApp. **Certificate:** A course-completion certificate and a revision kit you keep. **Free Demo:** A free demo class before you enrol, so you can decide with no pressure. **Real Assessment:** Monthly checks and full practice assessments with non-calculator and calculator sections. ## Faqs **Question:** What is Functional Skills maths? **Answer:** A qualification that tests maths in real situations. The Department for Education sets the content at Entry Levels 1 to 3 and Levels 1 and 2, in three areas: using numbers and the number system, using common measures, shape and space, and handling information and data. **Question:** Is Functional Skills maths Level 2 equivalent to a GCSE? **Answer:** Both are level 2 qualifications, but they are different qualifications with different content and exams. Some employers, apprenticeships and courses accept either, and some ask specifically for GCSE. Check the exact requirement with the organisation you are applying to. **Question:** Can you use a calculator in Functional Skills maths? **Answer:** For most of it. Ofqual's rules say 25% of the marks are for questions done without a calculator and 75% for questions where a calculator is allowed. This course practises the non-calculator section from the first week. **Question:** How long does it take to pass Functional Skills maths Level 2? **Answer:** It depends on where you start. This course is planned as about six months for a full level, and the starting check shows whether you need all of it. We cannot promise a result, but we make sure every part of the content and both exam sections are covered. **Question:** Can I study Functional Skills maths online? **Answer:** Yes, the teaching is fully online and live. The exam is taken through an approved exam centre, such as a college or training provider, which makes the entry. We teach the content and practise in the style of the awarding organisation you will sit with. **Question:** What is the difference between Level 1 and Level 2? **Answer:** The subject content describes problem solving as straightforward at Level 1 and complex at Level 2. Level 2 adds topics such as percentage change, inverse proportion, compound interest, compound measures, circles, cylinders, scatter diagrams and estimating a mean from grouped data. **Question:** I failed GCSE maths. Should I do Functional Skills instead? **Answer:** It can be a good route, especially for work or an apprenticeship. If you are 16 to 18 on a study programme, your college follows the government's condition of funding rules, which link the choice to your GCSE grade. We also run a GCSE maths resit course, and the free demo can help you decide. **Question:** Are classes available in the evening? **Answer:** Yes. Most learners on this course work, so we run evening and weekend options, and one-to-one lessons can be booked at times that suit you. **Question:** How are the classes run? **Answer:** Live online classes with a real teacher, in a group of 15 to 20 adults at a similar level or one to one. Current fees for your region are shown in the pricing section of this page. **Question:** Can I try a lesson first? **Answer:** Yes. Book a free demo class. The teacher works through a few everyday maths problems with you, sees where you are, and suggests Level 1 or Level 2 and group or one-to-one teaching. There is no obligation to enrol. **Question:** Can I watch how you teach before enrolling in this course? **Answer:** Yes. Full recordings of real, unedited classes for ages 13 and up are free to watch: Free to watch. No payment, no card, just a quick Google sign-in. These recordings show how we teach, not the exact syllabus of this course. Some classes are in English and some in Hindi; everyone follows at their own pace. Watch a class end to end, like you are in it. Sessions are interactive and each moment builds on the last. **Question:** Can I enroll without a live demo? **Answer:** Yes. Choose a plan on this page and enrol directly. A demo is optional: if you would like to see a full class with a mentor first, book a Priority Demo, a live class of about 45 to 60 minutes. Questions: WhatsApp +91 91233 66161 or email connect@modernagecoders.com. ## Straight answers about this course ### Who should take this course? Adults, apprentices and post-16 learners working towards Functional Skills maths at Level 1 or Level 2. It suits adults who need a maths qualification for a job, promotion or course and have not studied maths for years; apprentices who need functional skills maths as part of their programme; post-16 learners working towards a level 2 maths qualification. ### What will they learn and build? Functional Skills maths is a qualification built around using maths in real situations: a pay rise worked out as a percentage, a room measured for flooring, a timetable read correctly, a chart that might be misleading. ### How deeply are topics covered? The course runs 6 months (24 weeks) for a full level; shorter for learners who start part-way at 2 live classes/week + 2-3 hours of practice, fitted around work, across 4 phases listed week by week in the syllabus below. A structured plan built from the official subject content, taught step by step. ### Who teaches it? Modern Age Coders mentors, who teach the live classes themselves. You can watch them at work in the free class recordings before you decide. ### How do practice, feedback and assessment work? Monthly checks and full practice assessments with non-calculator and calculator sections. Doubt support between classes over WhatsApp. A course-completion certificate and a revision kit you keep. ### What does it cost? Three monthly plans: a group batch, a mini batch and 1-on-1. [Prices are shown in your currency in the plans section](https://learn.modernagecoders.com/courses/functional-skills-maths-course/#enroll). Monthly billing, cancel any time. ### When can classes take place? Live classes are scheduled around your week. Group batches meet at a fixed weekly slot; 1-on-1 students choose their own. International students are scheduled in their own timezone. Ask on WhatsApp for the current slots. ### Can I watch the teaching before deciding? Yes. [Full recordings of real 13 and up classes](https://modernagecoders.graphy.com/courses/How-We-Teach-The-Modern-Age-Coders-Methodology-6a1888029a4f81888c408ab9) are free to watch, free with a Google sign-in. These recordings show how we teach, not the exact syllabus of this course. Some classes are in English and some in Hindi; everyone follows at their own pace. Watch a class end to end, like you are in it. Sessions are interactive and each moment builds on the last. ### Can I enroll without a live demo? Yes. Choose a plan on this page and enrol directly; a demo is not required. 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