Subject: Foundation Mathematics Examination Board and Specification: Edexcel GCSE in Mathematics Number of periods a fortnight: 8 Skills required to be successful on this course: Good standard of numeracy Good communication skills Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team A willingness to work hard Qualifications gained: Grades C - G Course description: This qualification encourages students to develop confidence in Mathematics and to recognise the importance of Mathematics in their own lives and to society. This qualification prepares students to make informed decisions about the use of technology, the management of money, further learning opportunities and career choices. This qualification contains modules on: 1. Number 2. Algebra 3. Geometry 4. Measure 5. Statistics 6. Probability GCSE in Mathematics A will assess the functional elements of Mathematics, as required by the KS4 Programme of for Mathematics. This GCSE in Mathematics students the opportunity to develop the ability to: acquire and use problem-solving strategies select and apply mathematical techniques and methods in every day and real-world situations reason mathematically, make deductions, make inferences and draw conclusions Interpret and communicate mathematical information in a variety of forms appropriate to the information and context. How the course is assessed: Each paper contributes to 50% of the qualification Two written papers Each paper lasts 1 hour 45 minutes Each paper contains 100 marks 1 Non-calculator, Paper 2 Calculator Grades C G available – Available June and November 30-40% of each paper assesses the functional elements of Mathematics. Students who will enjoy this course: Maths enthusiasts who are planning to continue studying Mathematics at A level planning to pursue a career in Mathematics Students who enjoy academic subjects. Careers these qualifications can lead to: Financial professions such as Actuary, Accountancy, Stock Market roles and Banking. More hands-on roles such as Architecture, Engineering and roles within the Civil Service. Many other career options including: Teaching, Quantity Surveying, Software Development/Engineering, based roles, Graduate Research, Sales, Graduate schemes in Multinational companies and many more. For further information:
Subject: Foundation Mathematics Examination Board and Specification: Edexcel GCSE in Mathematics Number of periods a fortnight: 8 Skills required to be successful on this course: Good standard of numeracy Good communication skills Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team A willingness to work hard Qualifications gained: Grades C - G Course description: This qualification encourages students to develop confidence in Mathematics and to recognise the importance of Mathematics in their own lives and to society. This qualification prepares students to make informed decisions about the use of technology, the management of money, further learning opportunities and career choices. This qualification contains modules on: 1. Number 2. Algebra 3. Geometry 4. Measure 5. Statistics 6. Probability GCSE in Mathematics A will assess the functional elements of Mathematics, as required by the KS4 Programme of for Mathematics. This GCSE in Mathematics students the opportunity to develop the ability to: acquire and use problem-solving strategies select and apply mathematical techniques and methods in every day and real-world situations reason mathematically, make deductions, make inferences and draw conclusions Interpret and communicate mathematical information in a variety of forms appropriate to the information and context. How the course is assessed: Each paper contributes to 50% of the qualification Two written papers Each paper lasts 1 hour 45 minutes Each paper contains 100 marks 1 Non-calculator, Paper 2 Calculator Grades C – G available Available June and November 30-40% of each paper assesses the functional elements of Mathematics. Students who will enjoy this course: Maths enthusiasts who are planning to continue studying Mathematics at A level planning to pursue a career in Mathematics Students who enjoy academic subjects. Careers these qualifications can lead to: Financial professions such as Actuary, Accountancy, Stock Market roles and Banking. More hands-on roles such as Architecture, Engineering and roles within the Civil Service. Many other career options including: Teaching, Quantity Surveying, Software Development/Engineering, roles, Graduate Research, Sales, Graduate schemes in Multinational companies and many more. For further information: based
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