Free GCSE Maths in Barrow-in-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAQA awarding body

About this course

Free GCSE Maths in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run full-time during the day at Furness College Channelside Campus.

You'll sit written exams at the end of the year. The course suits anyone who wants a recognised maths qualification and can commit to daytime study.

You'll finish with a GCSE in Mathematics, awarded by AQA.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll work with numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll solve algebraic equations and work with expressions and formulae.
  • You'll interpret and plot graphs and use functions.
  • You'll apply ratio, proportion, and rates of change.
  • You'll study geometry, including angles, area, volume, and trigonometry.
  • You'll analyse data using statistics and interpret charts and graphs.
  • You'll calculate probability and interpret results.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Furness College Channelside Campus, with timetabled daytime sessions across the year. Assessment is by written examination at the end of the course. The AQA GCSE Maths qualification uses three papers: one non-calculator and two calculator papers. There is no coursework component.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, handles basic bookkeeping and financial records.
  • Healthcare support worker, maths skills are required for many NHS roles.
  • Apprentice engineer, most engineering apprenticeships require a maths GCSE.
  • Teaching assistant, schools typically ask for a maths GCSE at grade 4 or above.
  • Retail supervisor, manages stock, pricing, and cash handling.
  • Construction trainee, trade apprenticeships often require a maths qualification.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 A Level Mathematics, the natural next step if you want to study maths further or enter a STEM degree.
  • Level 3 T Level in a technical subject, many T Levels require a maths GCSE as an entry requirement.
  • Higher or degree apprenticeship, a GCSE maths certificate opens the door to a wide range of apprenticeship programmes.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2, an alternative maths qualification if you need more time before attempting GCSE level again.

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