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GCSE Maths in Winchester

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration33 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyAQA awarding body

Free if you're 19 or over and don't have a GCSE grade 4 (C) or above in maths, whatever you earn. If you already have one, Peter Symonds College lists a fee of £724. Contact Peter Symonds College for more info.

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About this course

GCSE Maths in Winchester. Evening classes run at Peter Symonds College, part-time over 33 weeks.

The course is free if you don't already hold a grade 4 or above. Fees may apply otherwise. You'll study statistics and number, covering data collection, probability, fractions, decimals, and percentages. Algebra topics include equations, sequences, and ratio. Geometry covers angles, shapes, area, and volume.

You'll finish with a GCSE in Mathematics.

Who this course is for

To gain at least a 4 Grade. To gain a better understanding of maths and confidence in its use. Students will cover Statistics & Number: data collection, data presentation, data interpretation, probability. Number & Algebra: arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio & proportion, equations, sequences. Geometry & Algebra: angles & shapes, measures & construction, volume, area, algebra. Please Note: After application, students will be invited to a short (20 minute) assessment, to ensure that they are placed on the correct course.

Entry requirements

After application, students will be invited to an assessment (approx 20 minutes), to ensure that they are placed on the correct course. Please note, GCSE courses are only available t olearners aged 19+, unless the student is also enrolled on a full time course at PSC AHEd.

What you will learn

  • You'll collect, present, and interpret data using statistical methods.
  • You'll calculate probability and understand how it applies to real situations.
  • You'll work with fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratio.
  • You'll solve equations and explore number sequences.
  • You'll study angles, shapes, measures, and construction.
  • You'll calculate area and volume for a range of shapes.

How you will learn

You'll attend evening classes at Peter Symonds College each week. Teaching covers all three topic areas: statistics and number, algebra, and geometry. Assessment is by written exams at the end of the course. Before you start, you'll complete a short assessment of around 20 minutes to confirm this is the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Peter Symonds College 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.
  • Teaching assistant, supports pupils in primary or secondary school classrooms.
  • Healthcare support worker, many NHS roles require GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above.
  • Payroll administrator, processes staff pay and deductions for an employer.
  • Apprentice in a trade, most apprenticeship programmes require a GCSE Maths pass.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2, a recognised alternative if you want to consolidate numeracy skills before progressing further.
  • A-Level Maths, the next step if you want to study maths at a higher level.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma, opens routes into university for adults returning to study.
  • Level 3 qualifications in science, engineering, or business, many of which require GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above.
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