GCSEs at grade 4/C will remove many of the barriers you may face when progressing through your academic or professional careers, It will allow you to have the minimum requirement for managerial positions, allow you to teach or move into Higher Education.
What can this course lead to?
Who is it for?
Our part-time GCSE maths course is aimed at learners aged 19 or above who are looking to progress their careers in either employment or education.
GCSE maths is vital in many professions and career paths and GCSE or equivalent is regarded as the target requirement set out by many employers and universities to progress.
This course offers multiple options, A daytime class running from 9:15am, evening classes that run from 6:00pm and also an online option allowing greater flexibility.
What is covered?
There are 6 main topics within GCSE Maths:
- Number
- Ratio
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Probability
- Statistics
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Our preferable entry requirements for the programme are a Grade 3/D at GCSE level or the completion of Level 1 or 2 Functional skills maths however you will be invited in for a screening assessment regardless of your qualifications and will be offered a place if you are working at a sufficient level.
After we have received your application an administrator will contact you to offer you dates and times which will be most suitable for the applicant to attend to complete the screening assessment. The assessment will be up to 90 minutes long and all equipment will be provided.
The exam board at Peterborough college is AQA and as such there are 3 papers that make up the assessment.
- Paper 1 is Non-Calculator
- Paper 2 is Calculator allowed
- Paper 3 is Calculator allowed
Exam dates for this course are Wednesday 6th November 2023, Friday 8th November and Monday 11th November 2023 learners will also have the option of the summer 2024 series May/June 2024 if not successful in November.
Please note that the exam dates are all mandatory and failure to attend without valid reason can result in the forfeiture of your place on the course You will also have a mock test and 5 End of topics tests conducted by departmental staff throughout the year.
I feel like I can get further in life now that I have a Maths GCSE. The college were always great in offering me extra support.
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