Functional Skills at Springboard

Functional Skills qualifications show employers that the basics are covered.  These qualifications emphasise practical applications and problem-solving; are often required for further education courses, apprenticeships and training programmes; and are equivalent to GCSE grades A*-C (9-4).  They are recognised by colleges and universities across the UK. 

Introduction to Functional Skills

Functional Skills qualifications show employers that the basics are covered.  This short course provides a taster of maths and introduces students to a variety of the topics covered when studying a Functional Skills programme.

Functional Skills English –

Functional English provides the basis for effective communication and understanding across the three subject skill areas; speaking and listening, reading and writing. Functional Skills qualifications are taught from Entry Level up to Level 2.

Functional Skills Maths –

Functional Maths is an approach to teaching maths that helps people to gain the most out of life, learning and work.

Joining a Functional Skills Maths class will give you the opportunity to improve your maths skills and to use these skills for practical problem solving. It will build your confidence in how to use maths and numeracy in all aspects of your everyday life.