Functional Skills Private Tuition
Get personalised one-to-one support with Functional Skills Maths or English. Whether you need help with difficult topics, want regular tuition or need a focused session before your exam, your tuition can be tailored around you.
Your session is focused entirely on you and the areas where you need help.
Support is available for Functional Skills Maths and English.
Book tuition around your learning, work and exam preparation.
Meet your tutor remotely without needing to travel.
What Kind of Tuition Do You Need?
Choose ongoing learning support or a focused session before your exam.
Personalised Private Tuition
Work one-to-one with a Functional Skills tutor on the topics where you need the most support. Your tutor can explain difficult concepts, work through examples with you and help you build confidence at your own pace.
- Support with specific topics
- Help filling gaps in your knowledge
- Additional support alongside an online course
- One-to-one explanations and worked examples
Exam Preparation Session
Book a focused session before your Functional Skills exam to work on exam technique, question approach and the areas where you would most like some final support.
- Exam-style questions
- Time-management techniques
- Approaching higher-mark questions
- Final support with areas you’re unsure about
Functional Skills Maths & English Support
Your tuition can focus on the subject areas that matter most to you.
Functional Skills Maths
Your tutor can support you with areas including:
- Numbers and calculations
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Ratio and proportion
- Measures, shape and space
- Graphs, data and averages
- Multi-step problem solving
- Showing your working clearly
- Exam-style questions
Functional Skills English
Your tutor can support you with areas including:
- Reading and understanding different texts
- Purpose, audience and language
- Fact, opinion and bias
- Spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Planning written responses
- Writing for different purposes
- Speaking, listening and communication
- Reading and Writing exam technique
How Private Tuition Works
Book support when you need it without committing to a long programme.
Choose Your Subject
Select Functional Skills Maths or English.
Tell Us What You Need
Let us know the topics or exam skills you’d like to work on.
Book Your Session
Choose an available tuition appointment that works for you.
Meet Your Tutor
Join your one-to-one online tuition session.
Focus on Your Priorities
Work through the areas where you need support.
Keep Learning
Book another session if you need further support.
Book Your Private Tuition
Ready to get started? Choose your Functional Skills tuition service and an available appointment below.
Tuition, Online Courses and Exams Are Separate
Private tuition gives you personalised one-to-one support with a tutor. Our online courses provide 12 months of self-paced learning and auto-marked activities. Functional Skills qualification exams are booked separately when you’re ready.
Private Tuition FAQs
Common questions about one-to-one Functional Skills tuition.
Is private tuition one-to-one?
Yes. Private tuition sessions are individual, allowing your tutor to focus on the areas where you need the most support.
Can I book more than one tuition session?
Yes. You can book additional sessions if you would like ongoing support or need help with different topics.
Do I need to buy a BMH online course?
No. Private tuition can be booked separately. You can also use tuition alongside one of our online Functional Skills courses if you would like additional support.
Is my Functional Skills exam included?
No. Private tuition and Functional Skills qualification exams are booked separately.
Can I book a session just before my exam?
Yes. You can use a tuition session for focused exam preparation, including exam technique, practice questions and areas where you would like some final support.
Can a tutor guarantee that I will pass?
No. Tuition can help you improve your knowledge, confidence and exam technique, but no tutor can guarantee an examination result.
What if I’m not sure whether I need Level 1 or Level 2?
You can use our free Functional Skills Maths and English level checkers to help identify which level may be suitable before booking tuition or an exam.
Book One-to-One Functional Skills Tuition
Choose your subject and book personalised support with a Functional Skills tutor.

