This course will provide you with the recognised GCSE qualification in Mathematics. There are various opportunities for progression once you have completed this course depending on whether you wish to improve your employability or progress onto other courses including Teacher Training.
GCSE in Mathematics will provide you with the essential skills required for success in your chosen field.
The specification covers the GCSE Mathematics National Curriculum.
The specification is divided into Number, Geometry, Statistics and Algebra.
Classroom sessions - two hours and fifteen minutes per week (evening or daytime sessions are available).
At least three hours per week private study is also necessary.
GCSE Mathematics (now graded from 1-9)
By three examinations (two with calculator and one non-calculator).
The exam sittings are in May/June.
At each stage of the course your performance is monitored so that the appropriate level of work can be maintained.
Places are offered by an initial assessment test.
Students will take a short diagnostic to determine if they have a basic level of numeracy which will allow them to be successful in GCSE Mathematics.
We will advise every student of the most suitable pathway for them, both before and during the course, which will lead them to success in their qualification.
No formal qualifications are required. Students just need to show a basic level of numeracy in the diagnostic test
Solihull College offers full time and part time courses for businesses and residents in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Warwickshire and the whole of the West Midlands.
If you have a learning difficulty or disability, please let us know when you apply. You will be offered support in your interview. If you need help completing your application we can help with this too.
*If you have already achieved a C/4 or above, a fee of £444.50 will apply.
Currently GCSE Maths is funded by the government so there should be no fees unless a student already has a grade C and is trying to achieve a higher grade. * exclusions apply
GCSE Mathematics is an essential qualification to achieve. It is recognised by all employers and is a requirement for the majority of University courses (including teacher training).
It is a stepping stone to many courses and careers.
Blossomfield Campus
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Woodlands Campus
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