Overview
An essential qualification if you want to go on to further study and a basic requirement for many jobs. From September 2016 we will be teaching the new “9 to 1” GCSE in Maths with the first assessment taking place in the summer of 2017.
Essential information:
Title:
GCSE - Maths
Code:
001656/1/1
Start date:
04/09/2017
End date:
04/07/2018
Weekly hours:
Courses are part-time and day and evening classes are avalaibe.
Location:
Broadstairs,Dover,Folkestone
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Content
What does this course involve?
The course includes study in the following content areas:
Number – the essential foundation upon which all Maths is based. Topics include: basic calculation methods, fractions, decimals and percentages.
Algebra – the language of Mathematical communication. The study of algebra includes: notation, vocabulary, algebraic manipulation, sequences and graphs.
Ratio, Proportion and Rates of change – the manipulation of numbers in context and interpreting and understanding the relationship between different numbers.
Geometry and Measure – understanding the properties and construction of different shapes, the correct calculation methods for finding perimeter, area and volume, and the key mathematical concepts of pi and trigonometry.
Probability – understanding and calculating the likelihood of different events and the different methods used to represent probabilities.
Statistics – structuring and interpreting data in tabulated and graphical formats.
Requirements
What qualifications do I need?
Students need to be aged 18+ and cannot already have a GCSE in Maths at grade C or above. All candidates will be invited in for an asessment to determine the appropriate class and level.
Assessment
Assessment will take place via three 90-minute exam papers: one non-calculator and two where a calculator is permitted. From September 2016 we will be teaching the new “9 to 1” GCSE in Maths. Numbers will replace letter grades with 9 being the highest grade and 1 being the lowest.
Fees & Costs
There is no course fee for GCSE maths provided you have not already achieved a C or above in GCSE maths.
Opportunities
GCSE maths is a qualification asked for by employers and required for entry onto other courses, especially Higher Education.
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