No matter which course you take at LMC, our aim is to help you progress into your chosen career and the majority of employers now look for a minimum GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths & English.
It is a UK Government requirement for all students aged 16-18 to study Maths & English alongside their vocational course, if they haven’t already achieved GCSE grade 4 or Functional Skills Level 2.
At LMC, we offer two levels in each subject; GCSE and Functional Skills.
Progress Maths classes teach learners to the standard required to achieve up to a GCSE grade 3. Learners may take a Functional Skills qualification or the GCSE exams in May/June, depending on their preference and abilities.
GCSE 4/5 Maths teach learners to the standard required to achieve a GCSE grade 4 or 5 on the Foundation Paper. All learners will sit the GCSE exams in May/June. Learners with a GCSE grade 3 will be placed in these classes.
Functional Skills English classes teach learners to the standard required to achieve up to a Functional Skills Level 2. Functional Skills English qualifications are very different to English Language GCSE exams, as they focus more on English skills for the workplace.
GCSE English classes teach learners to the standard required to achieve a GCSE grade 4 or 5, and the exam papers allow all grades up to Grade 9 to be achieved. All learners will sit the GCSE exams in May/June. Learners with a GCSE grade 3 will be placed in these classes.
My favourite part of my job is helping people achieve their GCSE English, a key qualification which will open doors for them in the future.
I love working with people of all ages and backgrounds and seeing them make progress and achieve their qualifications, sometimes in “small” ways, such as remembering how to do a written multiplication.