Free GCSE Maths Course. Study online with Poole Adult Learning Centre over 30 weeks. The course is free for eligible adults.
You'll cover number, algebra, ratio and proportion, geometry, probability, and statistics. The Foundation Tier builds core mathematical understanding. It suits adults who have not yet achieved a GCSE Maths grade 4 or above. A good step is completing Functional Skills Maths at Level 2 first, though this is not a strict requirement.
You'll finish with a GCSE in Mathematics.
The Foundation Tier is aimed at those learners who want to build up their understanding of mathematical basic skills. It is a good progression course if you have achieved Functional Skills Maths at Level 2.
This highly popular GCSE course is for adults over the age of 19 who have not already achieved a GCSE Maths grades B�- C (or 5-4). It is useful to enhance career prospects, access further or higher education, support children and family members with their own maths skills or to improve skills for personal reasons.
You will need a minimum of a strong competence at Level 1 in Numeracy to successfully complete this course. When you apply for the course you will be asked to complete a numeracy assessment. The GCSE course assumes knowledge of basic maths skills and multiplication tables and you are advised to revise these before taking the assessment. If your assessment shows that you are not ready to take this course, more appropriate courses will be discussed.
A good knowledge and use of English language at Level 1 is also essential for this course as you will need to understand fully the scenarios and examples of where your maths skills will need to be applied. If English is not your first language you may need to provide proof of an English language qualification and will need to complete a Skills Check.
Please note that applications can?only be considered from residents living in Dorset and neighbouring counties of Devon, Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
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