Why Study This Course?
Are you thinking about studying GCSE Maths or Functional Skills Maths Level 2 next year? This course is designed to help you prepare! Whether you’re already a student at RHACC or new to the college, this course will give you a solid foundation. You’ll become familiar with the content, level, and expectations of a Level 2 Maths qualification, building your confidence with the support of our friendly tutors.
You will:
Prepare for a Level 2 Maths qualification.
Familiarise yourself with the qualification content and expectations.
Improve your confidence in Maths.
Receive guidance from supportive tutors.
This course covers:
Number: Compound interest and repeated percentage change, working with standard form
Algebra: Its language and rules, substituting into formulae, re-arranging and solving equations
Geometry: Angle properties in shapes, areas and volumes
Graphs: Co-ordinates and using linear equations to construct graphs
Statistics: Finding averages from grouped data, constructing and interpreting charts
Probability: Working out probabilities and solving problems using tree diagrams, two way tables and Venn diagrams
Level 2 Diagnostic Assessment: Identify areas needing further practice and set individual learning targets.
You will:
Prepare for a Level 2 Maths qualification.
Familiarise yourself with the qualification content and expectations.
Improve your confidence in Maths.
Receive guidance from supportive tutors.
You should have achieved Functional Skills Maths Level 1 within the last 12 months.
OR you can complete a Maths initial assessment to evidence your level of maths.
Your maths skills will be assessed and developed through a folder of work and a Personal Learning Plan (PLP). Your tutor will mark the work you produce as you progress through the course.
By enrolling on a Maths course, you can develop your problem-solving, quantitative reasoning, communication, and time management skills. Mathematical knowledge is very important in STEM jobs and many other fields. For example, healthcare professionals need maths skills to treat patients, understand medical tests, and operate medical equipment. Maths is a basic skill in most occupations.
If you have already achieved GCSE Maths grade C/4 or higher then maths courses will not be free for you and you will need to pay a fee, please discuss this with college staff when you come to enrol.
Please bring an A4 writing pad, pen, pencil, and highlighter to each session. You should also have a calculator, protractor, compass, 30cm ruler, and rubber.
Please note that tutors may occasionally be changed at short notice. While teaching styles may vary, we ensure consistent quality across all of our courses. For this reason, a change of tutor does not qualify for a refund.