Hereford Sixth Form College

Mathematics GCSE and Level 1/2 Functional Mathematics

Level 1/2 Functional Mathematics

This course develops the necessary mathematical skills for everyday life.

It focuses on mathematics in context with questions based on case studies or real life situations.

What can you do after the course?

Achieving both the Level 1 and 2 will give you a qualification in useful mathematics and can serve as a stepping stone to further study at GCSE.

Foundation GCSE Mathematics

Mathematics underpins many branches of learning and has been fundamental in the development of the society in which we live. A basic level of numeracy is essential in almost all areas of work.

This will be a fresh start to mathematics without many assumptions of previous knowledge.

What does the course involve?

This will be a fresh start to mathematics for students with teaching beginning without many assumptions of previous knowledge. The best way to prepare for the examinations in this course is to work hard towards all your tests, since these reflect the kind of questions you will get.

Most students who do this move from a Level 3 to a Level 4 in one year.

What can you do after the course?

A Level 4/5 in Mathematics is an expected qualification for higher education courses and is viewed as key by many employers.