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2. National Extension College - Wikipedia

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   www.nec.ac.uk. The National Extension College (NEC) was set up in 1963 as a not-for-profit organisation for distance learning for people of all ages. It was founded as a pilot study for the Open University. [1][2] The college provides over 60 online distance learning courses, making education more accessible to those who would be unable to ...

3. BBC Bitesize - Wikipedia

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   URL. bbc.co.uk /bitesize. Launched. 1998. Current status. Active. BBC Bitesize, [1] also abbreviated to Bitesize, is the BBC 's free online study support resource for school-age pupils in the United Kingdom. It is designed to aid pupils in both schoolwork and, for older pupils, exams. [2]

4. Qualification types in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) are the main qualification taken by 14- to 16-year-olds (adults can take them as well) in England and Wales. They are available in a wide range of academic and applied (work-related) subjects, and as a ‘short-course’ option (equivalent to half a full GCSE).

5. Skills for Life - Wikipedia

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   Skills for Life is a national lifelong learning strategy in England for improving adult skills, designed to help learners develop their reading, writing, maths, technical, and digital skills. It provides universal free education and training; including courses in digital, numeracy and transferable skills; traineeships; apprenticeships; and ...

6. Free-standing Mathematics Qualifications - Wikipedia

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   The highest grade achievable is an A. An FSMQ Unit at Advanced level is roughly equivalent to a single AS module with candidates receiving 10 UCAS points for an A grade. Intermediate level is equivalent to a GCSE in Mathematics. Coursework is often a key part of the FSMQ, but is sometimes omitted depending on the examining board.

7. National Numeracy - Wikipedia

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   Passport Maths is an early intervention programme for year 7 secondary school pupils who need extra support in mathematics, helping them to progress from level 3 maths to level 4 and attain better outcomes at GCSE. [29] Star Dash Studios is a free smartphone game for young adults, helping them to see everyday maths in vocational settings.

8. GCSE - Wikipedia

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   The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academic qualification in a range of subjects taken in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, having been introduced in September 1986 and its first exams taken in 1988. State schools in Scotland use the Scottish Qualifications Certificate instead. However, private schools in Scotland ...

9. Mathematics education in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   e. Mathematics education in the United Kingdom is largely carried out at ages 5–16 at primary school and secondary school (though basic numeracy is taught at an earlier age). However voluntary Mathematics education in the UK takes place from 16 to 18, in sixth forms and other forms of further education. Whilst adults can study the subject at ...