The new specification of GCSE Maths has three exams at the end of the course, 2 calculator and 1 non-calculator.
You must be able to attend the exams on the specified dates as they are fixed dates for all GCSE exams across the country
This course starts in September and runs for one year. Class attendance will be one class for 3 hours per week
Grades are given from 9-1, with 9 being the highest. GCSE mathematics at Higher Tier (maximum grade 8/9) or GCSE mathematics at Foundation Tier (maximum grade 5).
This course next starts in September, although you can start Functional Skills Maths now, if this is the right level for you. If you are interested in studying GCSE Maths, please apply and you will be invited in for an assessment and further information.
This course will equip you with the knowledge you need to achieve a qualification in GCSE Maths.
Just as languages provide the building blocks and rules we need to communicate, maths uses its own language, made up of numbers, symbols and formulas, to explore the rules we need to measure or identify essential problems like distance, speed, time, space, change, force and quantities.
Maths helps us find patterns and structure in our lives. Practically, Maths helps us put a price on things, create graphics , build websites, build skyscrapers and generally understand how things work or predict how they might change over time and under different conditions.
The topics covered are:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300/subject-content
The new specification of GCSE Maths has three exams at the end of the course, 2 calculator and 1 non-calculator.
You must be able to attend the exams on the specified dates as they are fixed dates for all GCSE exams across the country
You will require a scientific calculator and geometrical instruments.
Old Mill Lane campus
Church Street
Barnsley
S70 2AX
GCSE mathematics at grade 4 (or above) is a specified entry requirement for a wide range of careers and HE courses.
This course is fully funded to anyone who is aged 19+ and does not already have a grade 4/C in this subject. For applicants who do not meet all these criteria, the full cost of the course is £500. This course is funded by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and/or West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA).