Description:
This 31 week online course is an alternative to GCSE. A level 2 pass is equivalent to a Grade 4 pass in GCSE Maths and is an acceptable alternative for the majority of job/course requirements. This course will help you to improve your maths skills for real life, work and learning. You will learn how to apply maths to solving multi-step problems using numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, measures, shapes and data handling. The aim is to support you to gain a City & Guilds Level 2 Functional Skills Maths qualification and to feel more confident using maths in practical situations. This course requires a high level of commitment. Success relies on your ability to complete a significant amount of homework tasks, attend all taught sessions and have maths skills at an appropriate level.
The qualification is usually taken whose first language is English, but learners with fluent skills who speak English as an additional language can also take the course. It is only for learners who do not already have a GCSE or equivalent pass grade in maths (C/ 4 or above) - your learning will be free as a result.
As this is an online course using Microsoft Teams, you will need to be able to connect to the internet using a computer with a separate keyboard. Connecting using a mobile
phone or any device (e.g. tablet) with an onscreen keyboard will not be possible. You will also need access to a printer. If you do not have one, you could use the printing services at your local library.
Additional Information: After applying for a place on this course, you will need to complete BKSB online initial and diagnostic assessments. Once you have completed this, we will offer you a place on this course, or signpost you to a more suitable alternative if necessary.
Most of our courses are subsidised either wholly or in part by Adult Skills Funding (ASF). ASF require us to collect information about our learners to monitor how their funding is being spent and to gauge the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policy. You will therefore be asked to submit further enrolment data once you have booked your place. We only collect data that is required by ASF, and use it in line with our privacy notice. We may not be able to offer you a place on our courses if you're unable to provide us with the required information. We endeavour to continue to provide free and subsidised courses for the people of Worcestershire. We thank you for your cooperation.
Please Note: To enrol on this course you must register your interest first. One of our staff will then contact you to ensure suitability. At which point we will confirm your booking.