Maths is for everyone. It is diverse, engaging and essential in equipping students with the right skills, to reach their future destination, whatever that may be. As well as providing a qualification in its own right, this course will consolidate students' mathematical understanding, build their confidence and competence in applying mathematical techniques to solve a range of problems and introduce them to new techniques and concepts that will prepare them for further study and future employment within a broad range of academic, professional and technical fields. The course has a compulsory element covering Data, Maths for personal finance and Estimation and an option element that will be chosen to best suit the cohort of students. Students will study: • Analysis of Data - including different types of data, collecting and sampling, representing data numerically, representing data diagrammatically and communicating findings through logical and reasoned arguments. • Maths for personal finance - numerical calculations, percentages, interest rates, repayments and the cost of credit, taxation and solutions to financial problems. • Estimation - the modelling cycle and Fermi estimation. The option modules include: • Statistical techniques • Critical path and risk analysis • Graphical techniques
At least Grade 5 in GCSE Maths. This subject must be taken alongside three other subjects.
The course is externally assessed and is 100% exam. At the end of the course there are two exams: Paper 1 Compulsory content 90 minutes 60 marks 50% Paper 2 Option content 90 minutes 60 marks 50%
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG |
Maths is for everyone. It is diverse, engaging and essential in equipping students with the right skills, to reach their future destination, whatever that may be. As well as providing a qualification in its own right, this course will consolidate students' mathematical understanding, build their confidence and competence in applying mathematical techniques to solve a range of problems and introduce them to new techniques and concepts that will prepare them for further study and future employment within a broad range of academic, professional and technical fields. The course has a compulsory element covering Data, Maths for personal finance and Estimation and an option element that will be chosen to best suit the cohort of students. Students will study: • Analysis of Data - including different types of data, collecting and sampling, representing data numerically, representing data diagrammatically and communicating findings through logical and reasoned arguments. • Maths for personal finance - numerical calculations, percentages, interest rates, repayments and the cost of credit, taxation and solutions to financial problems. • Estimation - the modelling cycle and Fermi estimation. The option modules include: • Statistical techniques • Critical path and risk analysis • Graphical techniques
At least Grade 5 in GCSE Maths. This subject must be taken alongside three other subjects.
The course is externally assessed and is 100% exam. At the end of the course there are two exams: Paper 1 Compulsory content 90 minutes 60 marks 50% Paper 2 Option content 90 minutes 60 marks 50%
