If you want to brush up on your Maths and English then choosing a Skills for Life course at TyneMet couldn’t be easier. You’ll also achieve a nationally-recognised qualification, develop the skills you use in everyday life and boost your CV.
Some of our Higher Education and Higher Level Skills courses have entry requirements that include Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths, such as GCSE grade C or above. If you don’t already have those qualifications, TyneMet can help you gain them. Over the past eight years, 1.7 million adults have taken qualifications in Maths and English known as Skills for Life. These qualifications have helped them to get jobs, get promoted and give their children guidance with their homework. After as few as three sessions with us (or as many as you need) you could leave knowing you’ve passed a qualification that is recognised by colleges, employers and universities.
The qualifications are accredited by City & Guilds or Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR), and the process is free, flexible and designed for adults.
The first step is an initial assessment usually using a computer and takes around an hour. Your teacher will then work with you to prepare an Individual Learning Plan and choose the level of learning that suits you, from complete beginner right up to GCSEs. Your plan will also contain targets so that you can decide the speed at which you want to learn and the topics you need to cover. You can then take as many practice tests as you like and when you feel ready you take the test for real.
You can take the test at Tyne Metropolitan College, Coast Road Campus.
You can gain the qualifications at the following levels:
Entry Level - A stepping-stone to the higher levels of study
Level 1 - Equivalent to a GCSE D - G grade
Level 2 - Equivalent to a GCSE A* - C grade
The Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy qualifications are for you if:
- You were over 19 on 1st September 2011
- You want to refresh your maths or English skills
- You need Level 2 (GCSE A*-C grade or equivalent) Maths or English to access a job or a course
- You didn’t get a grade C or above in your GCSEs
Courses
Adult Literacy Entry Level
Adult Literacy Level 1
Adult Literacy Level 2
Adult Numeracy Entry Level
Adult Numeracy Level 1
Adult Numeracy Level 2
