What you'll learn
Discover your inner mathematician with our mathematics short courses in Sydney.
Did you choose English & the Arts while avoiding Maths and Science in high school? Find yourself losing track working out your tax and credit card interest? If mathematical problems get you shaking in your boots, then this maths course will allow you to tackle maths with confidence again.
This maths course will help you understand the beauty of mathematics as, precise, and logical skill set with its indisputable conclusions and infinite applicability. This course is designed to rebuild and reinforce the knowledge and skills you may or may not have learned at school, this course will reconnect you with the foundations of maths, problem-solving techniques and explore where maths is used every day around the home, in business, outdoors. We will help you to fill the holes in your mathematical knowledge to allow you to extend your skills to more complex topics.
Keep your brain in shape and brush up on some long-lost skills with this compact Maths for Adults course in Sydney!
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Maths Course, you should be able to:
- Analyze and logically dissect problems, discover patterns, and construct strategies to solve problems
- Understand maths around the home and as a shopper
- Gain an enhanced understanding of time, distance, and speed
- Understand how to solve problems involving different time zones and find time through knowledge of longitude
- Understand statistics and probability in everyday life
Course content
What will be covered in this Maths Course for Adults?
The foundations of working with numbers
- What is a number?
- Fractions & Percentages
- Be aware of different problem-solving techniques
- What makes an equation an equation
- Patterns and puzzles
- Sequences and series
Maths in the physical world
- Rates, Speed, Distance, Time, and more
- Basic geometry
Crunching data into information
- Understanding graphs
- Introduction to statistics
- Understanding probability
Maths around the home & elsewhere
- Calculating percentages
- Area & volume calculations
- Perimeters of a space
Financial mathematics
- Home loan calculations
- The mathematics of superannuation
- Shares and calculating their value
- Credit card interest calculations
Intended audience
Who is this Maths Course for Adults for?
This mathematics course is best suited to:
- Those who found maths difficult at school and have avoided it throughout their adult life
- Those who have to dust off the cobwebs and brush up on things you have lost along the way or never quite grasped
- Those looking to apply simple mathematics to basic but important things in their lives such as stocks and credit card interest
- Those attempting career courses that required maths, but the course doesn’t review maths.
Course materials
What to bring to class
- A calculator or phone with a calculator function
- Pencil & paper with rubber for working out (essential)
Course testimonials
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Julie said: I enjoyed the overview of the different aspects of mathematics and a fresh look at maths. the course notes were very thorough also and opened up many areas for further investigation. The tutors preparation for each class was particularly appreciated.
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Scott said: I enjoyed discovering maths again, the tutor was very knowledgeable and made the course very interesting. There was a lot to take in within the 6 weeks so i would prefer the course to be longer. but overall great experience.
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Jeanette said: Very well taught. Great anecdotes.
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Ilona said: Gregory was a wonderful teacher who is obviously very passionate about mathematics. He made the course interesting and introduced me to many interesting mathematic facts. Thank you
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Phil said: The Tutors energy and passion for the subject was infectious The content was always stimulating and valuable
Course tutors
Greg Foulds
Great reasons to enrol in a short course with us
Small classes
A personal approach means quality learning, so you can enjoy plenty of interaction with your instructor and the chance to ask questions.
Short & sweet
Our short courses & workshops get straight to the point, providing the skills you need with minimal commitment of your precious time.
Facilities & equipment
Our range of venues suit every type of course, are easy to get to, and have the equipment and tech needed to support your learning.
Easy, secure enrolment
Enrol online 24/7 with a safe, convenient 3-step process, and you can change your mind up to 7 days before class starts.
Quality instructors
Our educators bring first-hand experience and knowledge, with up-to-the-minute practices from diverse industries.
Business or pleasure
Our courses help you rapidly increase your skills and knowledge, for professional development or personal interest.
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