We offer high-quality English and maths courses for adults. Good levels of English and maths are vital for all job roles, across all sectors. They enable you to do your job confidently and progress in your chosen career. Studying English and maths in GCSE or Functional Skills courses will enable you to build your skills and confidence, regardless of your starting point.
We have many levels available, you can study at Entry level, Level 1, Level 2 English and maths. Most are accredited, meaning you can walk away with a nationally-recognised qualification. We have expanded on our online courses also, allowing you to choose to study from home, or wherever you have an internet connection.
Friendly and supportive teachers and staff will establish your level and recommend the right course for you. You will be supported through your time with us and through to exams, and you will be given all of the help you need to succeed. No matter how long it has been since you were in education, our staff are ready to provide stimulating and engaging lessons which will inspire you to learn and achieve your aims.
1. Register your interest by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button.
2. Our English and maths team will be in touch with you to discuss the next steps.
3. Congrats, you’re all done. We’re looking forward to meeting you soon!
If you are not sure which course is right for you, or you’d like to discuss this with a tutor, please get in touch.
Also known as Functional skills, this is often the first step back into education for most adults. So the groups are small and everyone is friendly – with a relaxed atmosphere.
This is a course that helps to support you with refreshing your skills in spelling, punctuation, grammar, reading accuracy and writing. It also includes communication skills. You are fully supported in all the work that you do and well prepared so that you are able to sit the Functional Skills exams with confidence.
The Functional Skills exams have been developed with practical everyday work skills in mind and cover 5 levels recognised in the workplace. You will be assessed prior to joining.
This is a great way to start building up your skills and confidence, and learners often move onto GCSE English for adults.
Also known as Functional skills, this is an easy to access course that develops maths skills using five levels of maths study. The course is in a relaxed and supportive environment to help you achieve your goals. The course will cover the three main topics in Functional Skills Maths, which are number, measure, shape and space and handling data.
The maths will look at ‘real life’ maths and focus on where they occur in the workplace and in everyday living, this will also be reflected in the assessment, which will be flexible and available when you are confident in successfully completing it.
All levels are recognised in the workplace and education and it is a great way to improve your skills and confidence in maths and could prepare you towards studying GCSE Maths in the future.
This is typically a year-long programme which will prepare you to pass your exam and develop your skills and confidence in the subject. This qualification is an essential requirement for many careers and for further study. Many adults join us with very little confidence but leave us feeling that they have made considerable progress throughout the year and have enjoyed their experience of learning.
During the year, we will cover both fiction & non-fiction texts, and you will learn how to understand and analyse them. You will be supported in developing your written work by learning about narratives, descriptions and writing to express an opinion. One of the key aspects covered is development of punctuation, spelling and grammar, so if this is an area you struggle with, you will have the opportunity to build these skills as well.
The course includes extensive exam preparation, enabling you to feel ready and able to take the external exam.
This course starts in September and lasts until exams in the summer term.
Achieving a level 4 (grade C) or higher will increase your opportunities to apply for a variety of jobs and further courses. GCSE maths is increasingly becoming a condition for many higher level courses. If you left school some time ago, it’s not too late to study a GCSE maths qualification.
Many adults lack confidence at the beginning of the course, but then go on to make considerable improvements whilst enjoying their learning experience.
This course typically lasts a year and includes developing your basic skills, with multiplication and division, addition and subtraction, fractions, percentages and basic algebra. After developing a strong base in these topics, the course will then progress slowly, towards more advanced concepts and topics. You will be fully supported throughout the course and in your preparation for the summer exams.
This course starts in September and lasts until exams in the summer term.
These courses are ideal for anyone who is motivated to study independently to enhance their current skills. If you find that you need more flexibility than fixed class times due to other commitments, this course allows you to study at your time and pace but also offers direct access to fully qualified, experienced teaching staff who are there to support you to completion.
The courses lead to a full Level 1 or 2 Functional Skills qualification.
English covers reading, writing and speaking & listening.
Maths covers number, measure and data handling.
You will need a computer or laptop that can connect to the internet.
This course is ideal for anyone who is motivated to study independently to enhance their current skills. There is no exam or formal qualification attached to this course, it is designed to help students refresh their skills prior to embarking on the next stage of their education journey.
The refresher gives adults a chance to renew their knowledge, especially if it has been a while since they studied.
This course does have a cost and it is £50 per course.
Courses offered are:
Level 1 English
Level 1 Maths
Level 2 English
Level 2 Maths
