Mathematics is important in everyday life, allowing us to make sense of the world and manage our lives. You will learn how to model real-life situations and make connections and informed predictions.
You will develop the skills to interpret and analyse information, simplify and solve problems, assess risk, and make informed decisions. These skills will make you valuable to future employers.
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Entry is at the discretion of the school or college but you would normally have achieved:
As well as being important in its own right, Mathematics has applications in many other subjects, particularly in science and engineering. This course will help you to acquire mathematical and numerical skills and apply them in a variety of real-life situations. You will develop skills in logical reasoning, analysis, problem solving, creativity, and the ability to think in abstract ways. The course includes the freestanding Unit in Numeracy at SCQF level 4.
The course has three compulsory units, plus an added value unit that assesses your practical skills.
Applications of Mathematics: Managing Finance and Statistics (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Applications of Mathematics: Geometry and Measures (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Numeracy (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Added Value Unit: Applications of Mathematics Test (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Course Assessment (6 SCQF credit points)
Your work will be assessed by your teacher on an ongoing basis throughout the course. Items of work might include:
You must pass all the units including the test to gain the qualification.
BBC Bitesize National 4 Applications of Maths
If you complete the course successfully, it may lead to:
Further study, training or employment in:
Your school will give your parents an Options or Choices information booklet, which has detailed information on the curriculum and the individual subjects or courses you can study. It will also invite them along to a Parents’ Information Evening.
They can also read the information leaflet(s):
Nationals in a Nutshell - Lifeskills Mathematics (National 4)
