Having a qualification in Maths and English will open doors to numerous personal and professional benefits. Here’s why these subjects are invaluable to your future:
Boost Your Career Prospects
Having a qualification in Maths and English is now a requirement for most jobs and lots of universities. With a pass (grade 4) or above for both core subjects, you will immediately increase your job opportunities, become a more competitive candidate to potential employers and have the chance to progress on to university.
Shazia achieved a Grade 5 in GCSE Maths, which she studied alongside her Access to Higher Education course. She will now progress onto an Adult Nursing course at Kingston University.
She said: “It means that I meet the requirement for my Adult Nursing course. To meet the requirement, you have to have GCSE Maths or Functional Skills, so I did GCSE Maths. Now I can get my unconditional letter and go into university and pursue my favourite career.”
Apply Knowledge to Your Other Studies
Maths and English are embedded in every subject area, and you won’t even realise it. Whether you’re calculating budgets, forming coherent arguments in essays, analysing data, reading information or even considering formulas and percentages, you will be using a baseline knowledge of Maths and English to do so.
It’s important to have a fundamental knowledge of these subjects so that you can excel in your studies. When mixing dyes in Hair and Beauty, learning about voltage in Construction and the Built Environment, or following healthcare plans in Access to Higher Education: Healthcare Professions, you will be drawing on the skills you’ve learnt within Maths and English subconsciously.
Stronger Academic Performance
It’s important to have a good Maths and English understanding to excel in a range of subjects and courses.
If you’d like to work in Science, Engineering or Plumbing, it is important to have a fundamental understanding of Maths. An advanced English knowledge is required for subjects that need strong research and interpretive skills.
Depending on what career you’d like to pursue, gaining Maths and English qualifications may become necessary to for you to get to where you’d like to be.
Jacob achieved Grade 5 in GCSE English and has this to say: “If I had to give new students any advice it would be to make sure you pay attention. If you really focus and try your best, it’s not as hard as it seems at first. Things are always easier if you think positively.”
Learn Adaptable Life Skills
Beyond the obvious career benefits, studying Maths and English can also help you in your everyday life. Not only will you be able to manage personal finances, taxes and budgets more effectively, but you’ll also learn how to plan, communicate and even debate.
Studying Maths and English will also teach you to think logically and problem solve. You will be able to elevate your written and verbal communication and understand percentages and ratios.
These skills will help you grow stronger in all aspects of life, often without you even realising.
In short, studying Maths and English gives you a competitive edge and equips you with life skills that go well beyond the classroom.
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