Please note this course is available to adults only. Applicants have to be 19 or over at the start of the academic year.
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Overview
The course will give you a full GCSE qualification in Mathematics. This is taught for one 3 hour 15 minute lesson per week (including a 15 minute break). This intense course will include the expectation that additional work and learning will take place outside the classroom through electronic and paper resources.
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Entry Requirements
Previous mathematical experience is required to begin the course, i.e. Functional Skills or GCSE Maths D-E. Once you apply for this course, you will be invited in to College to undertake an assessment (around 2 hour commitment). This assessment will help teaching staff determine what level of knowledge you already have, and offer you a place on the most suitable level for you. This may be Functional Skills to start with, but you will be given the opportunity to progress to GCSE in due course. -
Assessment Types
The course assessment is by external examination consisting of three exams. These exams all take place at Keighley College in exam conditions under the control of external invigilators. -
Units/Modules
The Units covered are:
- Number
- Algebra
- Geometry and Measurement
- Statistics and Data
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Benefits/Skills
The GCSE course is structured to develop your logical thinking and problem solving skills, as well as giving you mathematical tools to face the modern world.