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Free GCSE Maths in Ardwick

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free GCSE Maths course in Ardwick. Classes run full-time at Nicholls Campus, five days a week during the day.

The course runs over one year. You'll develop fluent knowledge of mathematical methods and learn how to apply techniques to solve problems. Topics include number, algebra, ratio, geometry, probability, and statistics. You'll also practise reasoning mathematically and communicating information clearly.

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

Who this course is for

The aims and objectives of the new GCSE (9 - 1) Mathematics are to enable students to:

● Develop fluent knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematical methods and concepts ● Acquire, select and apply mathematical techniques to solve problems ● Reason mathematically, make deductions and inferences, and draw conclusions ● Comprehend, interpret and communicate mathematical information in a variety of forms appropriate to the information and context.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop fluent knowledge of mathematical methods and concepts.
  • You'll apply mathematical techniques to solve a range of problems.
  • You'll reason mathematically and make logical deductions.
  • You'll work with number, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll study algebra, equations, and graphs.
  • You'll explore geometry, measures, and statistics.
  • You'll interpret and communicate mathematical information in different forms.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Nicholls Campus, with a mix of taught lessons, practice exercises, and problem-solving activities. Assessment is by written examination at the end of the course. The Pearson Edexcel GCSE in Mathematics is assessed across three papers: one non-calculator and two calculator papers.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Nicholls Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, uses maths daily to process financial data.
  • Business administrator, handles figures, reports, and data entry.
  • Retail supervisor, manages stock, pricing, and sales figures.
  • Healthcare support worker, reads measurements and records patient data.
  • Apprentice engineer, applies maths on the job from day one.
  • Teaching assistant, supports pupils with numeracy in the classroom.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, a useful alternative if you want a more applied maths qualification.
  • A Levels or a Level 3 BTEC, the natural next step if you want to progress to higher education.
  • Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma, opens the door to university for adults returning to study.
  • Vocational Level 3 qualifications in business, health, engineering, or science, many of which require a GCSE Maths pass.
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