Functional Skills
Essential English and maths qualifications recognised by employers and universities. Equivalent to GCSEs at Grade 4/C.
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English & Maths Level 2
Study both English and maths together in one combined programme.
English Level 2
Achieve your Level 2 English qualification, equivalent to a GCSE Grade 4/C.
Maths Level 2
Achieve your Level 2 Maths qualification, equivalent to a GCSE Grade 4/C.
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“The experience was great and very easy to navigate — I completed the qualification and felt genuinely supported the whole way through.”
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“Chris walked me through every single step of signing up — taking my maths and English again felt manageable for the first time ever.”
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“learndirect is a genuinely great resource — it trained my mind to structure my thoughts properly and helped me work out what I actually want to study next.”
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