WEA Course Information Sheet 2014-15

Course title: Functional Skills Maths Initial Assessment
Course reference: C3836607 / Tutor(s): Kailash Parekh
Venue: The Quaker Meeting House Bolton / Fee: NA
Start date: 10/09/14 / End date: 10/09/14 / Day(s)/time(s): Wed 10am
Number of sessions: 1 / Hours per session: 3 / Level: E3
Title of qualification to be gained (if any):
Awarding body (if any):
Essential materials e.g. books and equipment to be provided by the student
Pen
Course aims:
To complete an initial assessment to determine each student's level of maths
Course description:
(This is displayed on the WEA website.) Summarise the course and its content in 40 words or fewer.
Improve your confidence and employment prospects by improving your maths skills in a warm and friendly class. On this short course you will complete an initial assessment of your skills prior to joining a Functional Skills Maths course.
Any prior knowledge or entry requirements?
This course is aimed at students at E3 or L1
Course content: what topics will the course cover?
Enrolment
Initial Assessment
Introduction to the Functional Maths course
Teaching, learning and assessment methods: tick those to be used ü
Demonstration / Discussion / Group work / Individual work / x
Project work / Research / Role play / Written work / x
Question and answer / x / Activity outside class time / Observation / x / Practical work
Presentation / Field trip / Other (state)
How will I receive feedback on my learning progress and achievement?
Feedback will be provided verbally on completion of the initial assessment activities
Learning outcomes: these are the intended outcomes and may be revised in discussion with the class. Students are encouraged to think about and identify their own individual outcomes.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1.  Complete an initial assessment of their maths skills
2.  Identify their own level of Maths
3.  Discuss their maths needs with the tutor SLlr/L1.4,5,6
4. 
5. 
Reading and information sources: Is any reading/preparation essential or desirable?
NA
Suggestions for progression to further study or for using the skills and knowledge gained:
Functional Skills Maths learning programme at entry level 3 or level 1
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