GCSEs/Functional Skills English & Maths

GCSEs and Functional Skills are important to enable you to progress in your education or within your workplace. Higher education institutions and employers prefer a good level of English and Maths.

16-18 year olds

If you are 16-18 and studying a full-time programme at the college, our aim is to ensure you leave having achieved the best English and maths grades you can.

Classes fit in with your main study programme
You will be in a group that is at the right level, based on your prior experience and grades
We offer small class sizes and targeted support to help students
All students will work towards the equivalent of grade 4/5 or above at GCSE.

Adults

If you are over 19, looking to continue your education, or have been out of full-time education for some time, we have part-time courses in GCSE English and Maths Level 2 courses. These will develop speaking, reading, writing and functional maths.

There are no entry requirements
Students undertake an initial assessment to match them to an appropriate level
We take account of prior formal qualifications
All courses will have a final exam/controlled assessment at the end, with certificates of achievement provided.
These programmes require some out of the classroom studying
We will provide access to online software packages to support your learning and development.

Our learning environment

We want to see you succeed by offering friendly and supportive learning spaces that encourage participation and achievement.

You will have the opportunity to:

Develop transferable skills including problem-solving, logical thinking and data interpretation
Build confidence and numeracy skills needed for everyday life and in the workplace
Learn key communication skills to use for writing, interviews, meetings and teamwork
Access extra support to improve speaking/presentation skills
Have access to modern classrooms equipped with interactive technology
High-quality revision resources, workshops and exam preparation sessions.

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