Mathematics is important in everyday life, allowing us to make sense of the world around us and to manage our lives. Using mathematics enables us to model real-life situations and make connections and informed predictions. It equips us with the skills we need to interpret and analyse information, simplify and solve problems, assess risk and make informed decisions.
The skills you learn in this course are useful in many careers involving engineering, medicine, technology, business and the physical sciences.
Your teacher will advise you of which pathway you are on.
Learners who are coming to the end of their Learner Journey in Maths may have the opportunity to be presented at the level above their most recent maths qualification, for Numeracy. Although this is only a unit, this can be very valuable for progression to Higher and Further Education. Many colleges and universities now accept Numeracy as an alternative to Maths for some courses. You should always check this with the college/university that you are applying to.