New Deal - JSA - Maths!

Westlife2009

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to ask a quick question.

At the beginning of New Deal, i had to do a basic Maths and English test thing. There was about 4 questions for each, and i passed it so my adviser said that obviously i didn't need anymore work on that.

However, i have English Language and Literature at grade C GCSE. But Maths is another story.

I took my Maths GCSE in Summer 2006, did the intermediate level and failed it - got grade D! I stayed on at my high school's 6th form and resat the Maths GCSE in Summer 2007 - however i failed again (grade D) - this time by one poxy mark!

So when i am searching for jobs, any that say they want Maths and English at grade C are out of the window, as i only have English at grade C!

Would this be worth mentioning to my New Deal advisor?

Oldernotwiser

Yes it would. You should be able to do the C&G Adult Numeracy qualification which, at leve l2, is consideredto be equivalent to GCSE A -C.

Westlife2009

Hiya!

Thanks so much for your reply Oldernotwiser.

Would this be funded on the New Deal course then?

Oldernotwiser

Westlife2009 wrote: »

Hiya!

Thanks so much for your reply Oldernotwiser.

Would this be funded on the New Deal course then?

You don't have to be on New Deal to get it free - anyone can. Ask at your local college or Learndirect Centre.

donnajunkie

Westlife2009 wrote: »

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to ask a quick question.

At the beginning of New Deal, i had to do a basic Maths and English test thing. There was about 4 questions for each, and i passed it so my adviser said that obviously i didn't need anymore work on that.

However, i have English Language and Literature at grade C GCSE. But Maths is another story.

I took my Maths GCSE in Summer 2006, did the intermediate level and failed it - got grade D! I stayed on at my high school's 6th form and resat the Maths GCSE in Summer 2007 - however i failed again (grade D) - this time by one poxy mark!

So when i am searching for jobs, any that say they want Maths and English at grade C are out of the window, as i only have English at grade C!

Would this be worth mentioning to my New Deal advisor?

sorry i didnt give any info related to this in the pm. in my experience they just offered things like 1 day health and safety courses and 4 day first aid courses. they taught basic maths and english to those who needed it.

tazwhoever

Westlife2009 wrote: »

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to ask a quick question.

At the beginning of New Deal, i had to do a basic Maths and English test thing. There was about 4 questions for each, and i passed it so my adviser said that obviously i didn't need anymore work on that.

However, i have English Language and Literature at grade C GCSE. But Maths is another story.

I took my Maths GCSE in Summer 2006, did the intermediate level and failed it - got grade D! I stayed on at my high school's 6th form and resat the Maths GCSE in Summer 2007 - however i failed again (grade D) - this time by one poxy mark!

So when i am searching for jobs, any that say they want Maths and English at grade C are out of the window, as i only have English at grade C!

Would this be worth mentioning to my New Deal advisor?

You didn't fail Maths at D - you passed it with a low grade. U is failed! The employers are looking for higher grades A* - C.