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Free GCSE Maths in Lewisham – Brockley Adult Education Centre

CostFREE
Duration25 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 Nov 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free GCSE Maths in Lewisham. Evening classes run at Brockley Adult Education Centre, so you can fit study around work or other commitments.

The course runs over 25 weeks, part-time. You'll cover number, algebra, ratio, geometry, probability, and statistics. These are the topics that appear in the Pearson Edexcel exam. A pre-course assessment is required before you join. This checks that the level is right for you.

You'll finish with a GCSE in Mathematics.

Who this course is for

Priority for enrolment will be given to learners who have completed the introductory GCSE course with ALL. We reserve the right not to offer direct entry to the GCSE course.

You will need to have a good grounding in maths and good reading and comprehension skills. If it emerges that GCSE maths is not suitable for you we can refer you to an adult functional skills or other course to support you to build your skills.

Entry requirements

A Pre Course Assessment is required before joining this class.

What you will learn

  • You'll work with number, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • You'll solve problems using algebra and equations.
  • You'll apply ratio, proportion, and rates of change.
  • You'll study geometry and measures, including shapes and angles.
  • You'll interpret data using statistics and probability.
  • You'll develop exam technique for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE paper.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Brockley Adult Education Centre during evening sessions. Teaching covers all topics on the Pearson Edexcel specification. Assessment is by written exam at the end of the course. There is no coursework component. A pre-course assessment takes place before you start, to confirm the course is the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Brockley Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, handles invoices and basic bookkeeping for a business.
  • Payroll administrator, processes staff pay using numerical records.
  • Healthcare support worker, where employers ask for GCSE Maths or equivalent.
  • Teaching assistant, supporting pupils including with numeracy tasks.
  • Apprentice in construction or engineering, where a GCSE maths qualification is often required.
  • Customer service team leader, managing data and performance figures.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2, a recognised alternative route if you want to revisit core numeracy skills.
  • A Level Maths, the next step if you want to study maths at a higher level.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma, which often requires GCSE Maths and opens routes into university.
  • Level 3 vocational qualifications in business, health, or science, many of which list GCSE Maths as an entry requirement.
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