Introduction

Functional Skills English and Maths are an important part of many apprenticeships, helping learners build the practical skills and confidence needed for work, study and everyday life. Whether you’re developing new skills or refreshing what you already know, our programmes are designed to support you at every stage.

English and Maths sessions are available to:

• Learners who are required to complete English and/or maths as part of their apprenticeship

• Learners who do not need Functional Skills for their programme but want to strengthen or enrich their English and maths abilities

Our Functional Skills Tutor also runs bitesize English and Maths webinars, open to all learners. These sessions offer extra support, practice opportunities and a relaxed space to build confidence in key areas.

Whether you’re working towards a qualification or simply want to boost your skills, we’re here to help you progress with confidence.

Your Learning Platform

At LSP, our main platform for delivering Functional Skills English and Maths is Century Tech — an award‑winning, AI‑powered learning system designed to personalise education and make learning more engaging.

Century Tech helps you:

• Undertake learning that meet your needs with tailored pathways that adapt to your strengths and areas for improvement

• Identify gaps in your knowledge through intelligent diagnostics

• Access bite‑sized learning nuggets that make complex topics easier to understand

• Track your progress so you can see your development over time

• Build confidence with regular practice and instant feedback

The platform blends smart technology with high‑quality learning resources, giving you a flexible and supportive way to develop your English and maths skills — whether you’re working towards a qualification or simply want to strengthen your abilities

Bitesize English and Maths Webinars

To give every learner the chance to build confidence and strengthen their core skills, we run dedicated Bitesize English and maths webinars led by our Functional Skills Tutor. These sessions are open to all learners — whether Functional Skills are a requirement of your apprenticeship or you simply want to improve your everyday English and maths.

The clubs offer:

• Extra support and guided practice in key skill areas

• A relaxed, welcoming environment to ask questions and build confidence

• Opportunities to revisit tricky topics or extend your learning

• Drop‑in style sessions, making it easy to join around your schedule

The clubs work alongside our main learning platform, Century Tech, giving you a blend of personalised online learning and live tutor support. It’s a great way to stay on track, boost your skills and feel more confident in both your apprenticeship and everyday life.

Useful Links

Don’t forget to explore the LSP Rhonda Foster Library, where you’ll find a wide range of books designed to support your English, maths and wider learning journey

Transforming Skills: Learner Experiences of English and Maths Sessions

“I have refreshed my brain with averages. I like that the sessions are not just for people who are working towards their maths. I passed my maths whilst at school but these sessions allow me to have a refresher to ensure I am doing it correct.” - Mervedy

“What I like most is that sessions are open to everybody, not just people working towards their maths qualification. I also like that you don't have to attend every webinar and can chose the ones which benefit me most. I attended school/college a few years back now, so I’ve had a lot of time not doing maths everyday therefore these sessions really allow me to brush up on my skills and identify any area which I’m not fully confident in.” - Abigail