Blackwater Integrated College
Calendar
Jun 27 2025
School Year Ends (students finish at 11.45)
Aug 28 2025
Year 8 Induction Day (No Transport)
Aug 29 2025
Year 8 and Year 12 (No transport)
Sep 01 2025
All students return
Oct 27 - 31 2025
Mid-Term (Students Return Monday 3rd November)
Nov 21 2025
Staff Development Day (no students)
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Essential Skills Application of Number
Purpose of the qualification
The aim of this qualification is to improve the learners’ ability to understand, use, calculate and manipulate mathematical information and interpret results.
COURSE CONTENT
- Number
- Measures, shape and space
- Handling data
- Representing information
- Carrying out calculations
- Interpreting results and presenting findings
ASSESSMENT
- Students complete Level 1 or Level 2 Essential Skills.
- There is one externally set and externally marked examination.
- This examination lasts for 1 hour and 30 mins
- Calculators are allowed.
- Pass Mark is between 60% and 70 %
- Assessment outcome is: PASS or FAIL
- It can be repeated 3 times in year 12.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
Students who
- have found Mathematics challenging at Key Stage 3
- wish to follow a more vocational route
CAREERS EDUCATION, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE
The OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Essentials Skills Application of Number enables progression to other recognised qualifications at Level 2 and above. This qualification will assist a learner to gain entry onto vocational courses at SERC.