As well as being important in its own right, Mathematics has applications in many other subjects, particularly in science and engineering. This course will help you to acquire mathematical and numerical skills and apply them in a variety of real-life situations. You will develop skills in logical reasoning, analysis, problem solving, creativity, and the ability to think in abstract ways. The course includes the freestanding Unit in Numeracy at SCQF level 4.

The course has three compulsory units, plus an added value unit that assesses your practical skills.

Lifeskills Mathematics: Managing Finance and Statistics(6 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will; learn how to use reasoning and financial skills to manage finance and statistics in real-life situations and learn how to budget, and how to organise and present data.

Lifeskills Mathematics: Geometry and Measures (6 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will; learn how to apply reasoning skills and geometric skills in real-life situations and learn how to use mathematical reasoning to interpret and use shape, space and measures.

Numeracy (6 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will; develop your numerical and information-handling skills to solve real-life problems involving number, money, time and measurement and learn how to interpret graphical data and use probability to solve real-life problems involving money, time and measurement.

Added Value Unit: Lifeskills Mathematics Test (6 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will; complete a test that assesses your ability to organise and plan aspects of personal life, the workplace and the wider world using mathematical ideas and strategies; use reasoning to apply and integrate financial, measurement, geometric and statistical skills in real-life contexts and be assessed on your ability to use your numerical skills without the aid of a calculator.

In this course you will build on your previous mathematical experience. You will learn to interpret information and solve problems relevant to real life and mathematical situations. You will use, explore and manage mathematical language and ideas, which are all important in scientific and research work.

The course has three compulsory units, plus an added value unit that assesses your practical skills.

Mathematics: Expressions and Formulae (6 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will; use mathematical operational skills linked to expressions and formulae, such as manipulating abstract terms, simplifying expressions and evaluating formulae and cover aspects of algebra, geometry, statistics and reasoning.

Mathematics: Relationships (6 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will; solve equations, understand graphs and work with trigonometric ratios; cover aspects of algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics and reasoning.

Numeracy (6 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will; use numerical skills to solve straightforward real life problems involving time/money/measurement; interpret graphical data and situations involving probability to solve straightforward real life problems involving money/time/measurement.

Added Value Unit: Mathematics Test (6 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will; sit one question paper testing your mathematical operational skills, without the aid of a calculator and sit one question paper testing your reasoning skills, where you can use a calculator.

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