Functional Skills UK

Functional Skills UK is an independent boutique training provider based in Brighton, delivering funded and commercially accredited qualifications across the UK. The organisation offers a wide range of programmes that can be completed both online and face to face, including Functional Skills in maths, English and ICT, ESOL, digital skills, construction, business, management, first aid, fitness and leisure, and teaching and education courses. It also provides Skills Support for the Workforce, offering tailored training to help employers upskill staff in areas such as leadership and digital expertise, as well as a broad catalogue of online short courses covering business and management, mental health awareness and sports and leisure. Functional Skills UK’s provision includes apprenticeships, short courses, e-learning options and bootcamps, with courses open to both employed and unemployed learners. Its stated aim is to help individuals develop skills for use both in the workplace and in everyday life, supporting progression into employment or further education. The provider also runs leisure-based courses through its sister company, Swim UK.