Level 3 Award in Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching

Are you looking to apply for QTLS or enrol onto a specialist teaching qualification? Are you wanting to improve your mathematics skills or refresh your knowledge for your own purpose?

The Level 3 Award in Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching is appropriate for any of these, the Award in Mathematics for Numeracy teaching places mathematical concepts and operations into context into three areas: academic subjects, personal and public life and professional and vocational contexts.

At MKLC we have designed the course content to be relevant and adaptable to the differing previous experiences using mathematics, both as a student and in the workplace. The course lessons are self paced, so if you feel confident in certain areas you progress quickly through these to the areas you need to focus more on. You can also complete the assignments in the order you prefer. You will receive feedback from your tutor within 48 hours of submission.

You have contact with your tutor by e-mail, as well as the main office 9am to 5pm which is staffed only by employees who are qualified teachers and assessors and have experience with the courses, including the Award in Mathematics for Numeracy teaching course to be able to give you the most effective response to queries.

The Award in Mathematics for Numeracy teaching course is level 3 accredited by TQUK, an Ofqual accredited Awarding Body, ensuring the course meets a standard of quality.

• Course content

There are three units in the Award in Mathematics for , each worth 6 credits.

1. Using mathematics: academic subjects
2. Using mathematics: personal and public life
3. Using mathematics: professional and vocational contexts

The assessment criteria is similar for each unit, the difference is the context which the operations and methods of mathematics is placed. On completing the Award in Mathematics for Numeracy teaching you will be able to:

• interpret mathematical situations
• process mathematical problems
• analyse mathematical findings
• use mathematical communications

• Course Structure:

The Award in Mathematics for Numeracy teaching is divided into two main sections, the learning stage which involves working through the lessons at your own pace, then the assessment stage is comprised of three assignments, one for each unit. The Award in mathematics for numeracy teaching assignments are completed as a word document as standard, there are reasonable adjustments available for those who need them. Each unit provides a scenario within the context into which you will need to apply mathematical operations and functions, as well as analyse in context.

• Our previous students

"Emma is a very supportive tutor and I very much appreciate that. The accounts team were very accommodating in letting me pay in instalments as I am taking two courses. Overall a fantastic experience with MKLC and I will definitely recommend the company to others. Thank you" August 2021

"Helpful, well organised and friendly" June 2021

"Excellent service. Feedback from the tutor was detailed and constructive. Learning materials are well designed and informative." May 2021

"Really great support and quick feedback and responses from my tutors, which played a great part in my completion. It was great having the feedback centralised on the Moodle site, so I could review it when needed, rather than having to click into each individual submission, for example. Liam and Emma both returned assignment feedback very quickly and provided excellent feedback and guidance, where a resubmission was required. Thank you!" January 2021

The Award in Mathematics for Numeracy teaching aims to develop learners' knowledge and personal skills in mathematics as required for entry to specialist teaching qualifications, such as the Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Mathematics, or for purposes such as applying for QTLS as a mathematics tutor and needing to show competency. The Award in Mathematics for numeracy teaching is also suitable for those wanting to refresh their mathematics and numeracy skills.

The Award in Mathematics for Numeracy teaching course is also suitable for those wanting to refresh their mathematics and numeracy skills.

Learners need to be at least 16 years of age.

Working at Level 2 or above in functional skills (English, mathematics and ICT).

Possible career paths:

• Alongside teaching qualification- Mathematics teacher up to level 2- average salary £40,000 varying on location and seniority
• Functional skills tutor- average salary £25,685 per year
• The qualification also prepares learners to progress to further generic and subject specific numeracy teacher education programmes and to prove numeracy skills for other career paths