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English, Maths & Communication

English, Maths & Communication

Do your English and maths skills stop you getting where you need to be?

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Our courses will enable you to improve your reading and writing or numeracy and measurement. Courses run throughout the year at our main WAES centres in Westminster at a variety of times in the week, including some courses on Saturdays. Most of our English and maths courses have exam accreditation, but we also have non-exam courses so learners can focus on building skills and confidence at a level without exam pressure. Our exam courses are accredited by Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills exams.

Our Functional Skills courses can also help you with other courses that you can study at WAES such as childcare, health and social care, computing and graphic design courses.

To enrol on one of our Functional Skills English or maths courses you’ll need to complete an initial assessment prior to enrolment so we can place you on the correct course for your level, or refer you to a more suitable department (for example ESOL, as necessary).

Please complete your application online and you will be invited in for assessment. If you are having difficulty with the application, please call 020 7297 7297.

Browse our courses below or contact us to find out more.

Why study at WAES?
  • Highly qualified and professionally experienced tutors
  • Accessible Central London centres with bespoke facilities and great transport connections
  • A wide range of in-person, online, distance learning and community-based courses
  • Unique work experience opportunities through partnerships
  • Guest speakers offer introductions to career pathways in a variety of sectors
  • Excellent progression to employment, apprenticeships or further learning including university