English & Maths

GCSE Maths (September 2024 Start)

Start Date:

Start Time: 17:30

End Date: 05/06/2025

End Time: 19:00

Day(s): Tuesday

Site: College Main Site

Apply

Course Overview

This course is designed for adults who are 19+ and who want to improve their maths. Some people need to achieve the GCSE qualification for their own employment or educational purposes, or to support their children's studies. Others want to refresh their skills and improve their confidence. The course develops some key skills and general problem-solving skills.

Qualification Gained

GCSE Mathematics

After The Course

A maths GCSE qualification will enable you to progress into a range of different areas of study, such as Access courses, university degree courses or apprenticeship courses. It forms the minimum requirement for many careers such as nursing, teaching or the police force.

What Will I Learn

The subject content of the course falls into 5 topic areas set out below along with the approximate weighting given to each topic in the final exams:
Number 25%
Algebra 20%
Ratio 25%
Geometry 15%
Probability and statistics 15%

The GCSE maths course is designed to develop student confidence and fluency within mathematical skills, problem solving and reasoning, in preparation to use these skills within the workplace or personal lives and to progress their vocational education.

In line with the assessment methodology of non-calculator skills (two-thirds of the assessment) and calculator skills (one third of the assessment), learners are expected to use a calculator to support their learning in sessions.

Our Lecturers

All our lecturers are Maths specialists with many years experience of teaching adults GCSE Maths so you will be in safe hands.

Teaching Learning and Assessment

The key areas covered will be:
• Number
• Algebra
• Ratio/Proportion
• Geometry/Measure
• Probability
• Statistics

To encourage motivation and engagement topics are studied via a mixture of whole class, group or paired work. Lecturers will integrate traditional “pencil and paper style” with online resources & techniques, using a variety of websites and mixing this with class discussion to help learners problem solve thus leaving behind that common “skip it” approach that often impedes learning.

Examination:
This is taken in the form of 3 separate 1½hr papers (1 non-calculator, 2 using calculator) at the end of the academic year, usually through early to mid-June on pre-set, non-adjustable, nationally set dates.

Course Expenses

You will be fully funded to study this course, provided that you have not already achieved this qualification at the level that you have applied for.

If you are unsure of your eligibility, or would like to discuss this further, please contact our friendly iZone team via 01935423921 or email izone@yeovil.ac.uk.

How Will I Be Assessed

The final exams are at the end of the course and are set nationally to tie in with schools and colleges. There are three final exam papers which are sat in college. You may have to book time off work to attend these which are mandatory. The exam papers are externally marked and you will be told of your result in late August.

Entry Requirements

There are no previous qualifications required as we will place you on a level that will best support your English needs.

Required Experience

All adults are required to complete an initial assessment to join the course and our staff will guide you as to whether the GCSE course will suit you. However, you may prefer the step up functional skills English course prior to the GCSE to help prepare you.

How To Apply

Apply online by clicking the button below. If you have any questions about your application, please don't hesitate to contact our friendly iZone team via 01935423921 or email izone@yeovil.ac.uk.