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Taster lessons to give you a flavour of studying maths beyond GCSE
On this page you will find six taster lessons. The lessons provide an opportunity for you to try out some of the topics you will meet on a level 3 maths course, and will help you to get a feel for the type of maths that each level 3 maths qualification involves.
Analysing data – Where maths meets… the world of work!
Find out how maths helps Belle with her work at a global media agency.
Measuring Space and Standard Form – Where maths meets… the world of work!
In this video, you hear from Jackie, a Particle physicist, mathematician and aspiring astronaut about how maths is vital for her career.
Proportional reasoning – Where maths meets… the world of work!
Find out how maths helped Ayantika develop a new material that can help fight climate change
Angles and forces – Where maths meets… the world of work!
Find out how the maths Sarah learnt at A level helps her to make a difference to peoples lives.
Sampling and summary statistics – Where maths meets… the world of work!
Find out how maths helps John find the best location for shops and shopping centres
Geometry and straight line-graphs – Where maths meets… the world of work!
Find out how A level maths helped Lucy secure an apprenticeship and led to her working on a Wallace and Gromit project!
Risk – Where maths meets… the world of work!
Discover how chess and football, along with A level Mathematics, helped Mudi to become a successful actuary.
Analysing and predicting – Where maths meets… the world of work!
Hear from Sammie how choosing to study A level Mathematics was essential in enabling her to pursue a career in climate science.
Critical analysis – Where maths meets… the world of work!
In this video and accompanying resources, you meet Matteo and find out what it is like to work in a business that makes the world a better place
Percentages, ratio and budgeting – Where maths meets… the world of work!
In this video, you meet Sabina and find out she ended up running her own film making business. You will learn that you need both creative and maths skills to be successful.
Problem solving using number and measurement – Where maths meets… the world of work!
In this video and accompanying resources, you meet Susie and find out the different roles that are required to complete an urban regeneration project.
Algorithms Extension Task
An algorithm is a precise set of instructions which is used to accomplish a specific process. We come across algorithms in every-day life.
Why study maths?
A 30-minute presentation for students and parents/carers about the importance of studying maths post-GCSE
An introduction to Core Maths
Key information about Core Maths, for delivery to Key Stage 4 students
Interpreting data – Where maths meets… the world of work!
In this video and accompanying resources, you meet Brooklyn and find out how her maths skills and hobbies helped her get a job as a data analyst at Just Eat!
Maths Pipeline resources
These resources are designed to support teaching and learning in Post 16 GCSE maths in vocational contexts.