(Short Course) Confident Numeracy

Female student

Course details

Year of entry

2025

Duration

6 weeks

Institution Code

G53

Location

Online

Why choose this course?

This course is designed to enable you to increase your confidence in using maths… whether you are returning to study after a period away, just about to start at university or thinking about taking a professional or part-time course.

Key course features

  • Prepare for subjects with mathematical content
  • Build confidence in using mathematics to solve problems
  • Development understanding in key mathematical skills
  • Understand and develop applied problem solving
  • Build your confidence so you can achieve your potential

What you will study

  • Basic arithmetic operations
  • Calculators (How to use)
  • Factors and prime numbers
  • Powers
  • Exponentials and Logarithms
  • Ratios and percentages
  • Fractions
  • Statistics
  • Graphs
  • Algebra
  • Trigonometry

Entry requirements & applying

This course is for anyone who:

  • Wants to develop their confidence in handling mathematical skills
  • Is starting University in September (regardless of University)
  • Is transitioning between level 3 and 4 of university study
  • Is thinking about starting a part-time or professional course but is not 100% sure due to current low qualifications
  • Anyone who has already applied to University but needs to increase their entry grades

The booking for this course closes a week before the course start date. 

If you would like to find out more about future dates for this course please contact enterprise@wrexham.ac.uk

Teaching & Assessment

  • Assessment one: Online Quiz (10% weighting)
  • Assessment two: Portfolio (90% Weighting)

Fees & funding

Free

Course dates

If you would like to find out more about future dates for this course please contact enterprise@wrexham.ac.uk