Literacy: Monday evening 6 – 8 pm Course lasts approximately 28 weeks
Numeracy: Tuesday evening 6 – 8 pm Course last approximately 28 weeks
If you are not quite ready to tackle a GCSE in English or Mathematics, this is an excellent stepping stone to prepare you for GCSE qualifications.
Literacy: 3 units to study (each one 33.3% of the qualification):
- Reading; 1 hour written exam
- Writing; 1 hour written exam
- Speaking, listening and communicating: assessed and marked in the centre
Numeracy: 2 units to study:
- Non-calculator exam: 30 minutes = 25% of the qualification
- Calculator exam: 1 hour 30 minutes = 75% of the qualification