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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.

After two years of studying, Laurence has now passed both his Maths and English GCSE’s and has the hopes of becoming a teacher.
- Apply Knowledge to Your Other Studies
Maths and English is 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, calculating budgets in Business, or measuring in Construction and the Built Environment, 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 a range of subjects and courses.
If you’d like to work in Business, Construction or Engineering, 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, such as Law and Business.
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.

Dawn has always wanted to pursue a career in Nursing but didn’t have the grades necessary to progress to University. After studying our part-time GCSE English course, she has passed with Grade 7 meaning she is now one step closer to her dream career.
- 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, 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.
Interested in learning more?
Find out more about our English, ESOL and Maths courses today.