Mathematics and Further Mathematics are versatile qualifications, well-respected by employers and are both “facilitating” subjects for entry to higher education. Careers for men and women with good mathematics skills and qualifications are not only well paid, but they are also often interesting and rewarding. People who have studied Mathematics are in the fortunate position of having an excellent choice of career. Whilst the number of young people studying A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics is increasing, there is still a huge demand from science, engineering and manufacturing employers. The reason why so many employers highly value Mathematics qualifications is Mathematics pupils become better at thinking logically and analytically. Through solving problems you develop resilience and are able to think creatively and strategically. The writing of structured solutions, proof and justification of results, help you to formulate reasoned arguments. Importantly, you will have excellent numeracy skills and the ability to process and interpret data. For progression to many courses at university, it is important to have strong Mathematics skills. For most Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) degree courses, A Level Mathematics is a requirement and AS or A Level Further Mathematics is often a preferred subject. Anyone applying to study a degree in a STEM subject should consider taking Further Mathematics to at least AS Level as the additional content helps ensure a successful progression to university. AS Further Mathematics is accessible to most A Level Mathematics pupils. Having A Level Further Mathematics on your university application is a way to make it stand out. The mathematical skills you learn in A Level Mathematics are of great benefit in other A Level subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computing, Geography, Psychology and Economics. MATHEMATICS A LEVEL : 3 papers each 2 hours PAPER 1 - Weighting 33.3% Content overview Proof, Algebra and Functions, Coordinate Geometry in the (x,y) Plane, Sequences and Series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and Logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Vectors. PAPER 2 - Weighting 33.3% Content overview Proof, Algebra and Functions, Coordinate Geometry in the (x,y) Plane, Sequences and Series, Trigonometry, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical Methods NB: All the content of the specification for Paper 1 is assumed knowledge for Paper 2 and may also be tested within parts of questions. Paper 2 is designed to build upon the content of Paper 1. PAPER 3 - Weighting 33.3% Content overview Section A: Statistics Statistical Sampling, Data Presentation and Interpretation, Probability, Statistical Distributions, Statistical Hypothesis Testing. Section B: Mechanics Quantities and Units in Mechanics, Kinematics, Forces and Newton’s Laws, Moments. Pupils are requested to purchase the following calculator for this course: Casio Classwiz FX-991EX Advanced Scientific Calculator (approximately £20).