Question
Q – “What is the equivalent to maths GCSEs needed to train as an early years teacher? Is there a particular qualification?”
Answers –
A – “For Level 3 Early Years I have been told by my daughters college that only GCSE Higher or Foundation level will be accepted. IGCSE and English Vocational Skills are not. I do not know if this is the same requirement for teachers.”
A – “Equivalency testing agency – If the course at university specifies GCSE or equivalent they usually give you details of the agency. It is about £450 with the mentoring, £135 just for the exam which can be booked at different locations”
A – “Only GCSE or iGCSE are recognised there are no others considered. But if i was you i would check with the provider you are training with as they may differ.”
A – “Unless you have done an access to university course at college and covered a maths module and sat an exam, these are sometimes accepted as well, but each university is different,”
A – “As far as I’m aware it’s GCSE maths, English and science for teaching”
A – “I did functional skills last year and was told it was equivalent to a C”
A – “I’m doing my level 3 in childcare and it has to be GCSE, so I assume anything higher would also have to be GCSE.”
A – “Only GCSE – check with local learning centre or school to see if you can do it with them”
A – “Functional skills doesn’t count anymore , I’m having to to redo my gcse maths !”
A – “There is a new one called iGCSE as I’m taking this course at present due to take exam next June”
A – “am at university at the moment and it all depends on the uni as mine takes functional skills as the equivalent”
A – “To teach you need GCSE Maths English and Science”
A – “I was told that it has to be GCSE nothing else”
A – “You can do an equivalency test
A – “Last time I heard it was gcse only. I know the government are talking about a u turn on the gcse grade c for staff to gain there level 3 but I doubt it will be the same for a teaching level qualification”
A – “I think u can get a functional skills level”