Gloucestershire Adult Learning

Course Summary:
This course is designed for people who would like to improve their maths skills, covering topics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division; fractions, decimals, percentages; measurements, area, volume; ratio and scale; handling data and formulae. You have the chance to achieve a qualification up to level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grade A-C or now 9-4). The course is delivered in order to make maths relevant to everyday life and helps learners to progress in a chosen career or future employment or in order to access other educational opportunities. NB Exam entries and timings will be subject to individual assessment levels

Eligibility:
Learners must be over 19 on the 1st August of the academic year they start their learning. Note: if not ordinarily resident in UK for 3 years (Please speak to a member of staff to confirm eligibility for funding).

How will the course be taught?
Professionally delivered by a qualified tutor via distance learning and online platform including an exam at the end.

How will I know how well I am doing?
Tutor will provide individual learning plans and targets as well as regular feedback on your progress during completed work throughout the whole period of the qualification.

Prior Knowledge:
You will need to have basic maths skills. This is a course designed to help you brush up on skills you are not confident with or have forgotten since school

What do I need to bring?
A pen or pencil, a notepad or paper (A4 size is preferable) and a folder

How Do I Join The Course?
- Please contact us by phone or email on: - 0800 583800 - learn@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Cost:
Free to eligible learners.

What course can I do next?
We will help you to decide what is the best way forward for you

Information and Advice for Progression:
Advice will be given on an individual basis throughout the course. Please contact your tutor for information about suitable progression routes.

Health and safety:
All our venues undergo a health and safety audit on a regular basis If you have specific needs, please inform us before you start this qualification

Further information:
...."during the course I have gained new skills as well as a qualification in Maths - thanks for your help and support!"