GCSEs/Functional Skills English & Maths
Many higher education institutions and employers demand a high level of understanding in English and Maths.
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.
Your learning experience
- 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
- All students will work towards the equivalent of grade 4/5 (grade C) or above at GCSE.
Part-time courses available
If you are over 19, looking to continue your education, or have been out of full-time education for some time, then we have part-time courses in Functional Skills English and Maths from Entry Level to Level 2, including GCSE. These will develop speaking, reading, writing and functional Maths.
- There are no entry requirements
- You will need to undertake an initial assessment to match you to an appropriate level
- We take account of prior formal qualifications
- Courses are run over 2 semesters in the evening for Functional Skills
- You can only study one subject per semester and will be able to move up the levels in the subject studied, or switch subjects over in the second semester
- All courses will have a final exam/controlled assessment at the end, with certificates of achievement provided.
Get involved
As part of their GCSE English course, our students were encouraged to take part in a national creative writing competition though Young Writers. Many of them submitted their 100 word stories with the possibility of getting published.
Read more here about how we celebrated their success
