Mathematics is now the most popular A-Level Subject in the UK. “Maths is the only A-Level proven to increase earnings in later life - by an average of 10%.” Mathematics is one of the most versatile and well respected subjects that you can take. The course is stimulating and challenging. It develops key employability skills such as problem-solving, logical reasoning, communication and resilience. It provides you with an increased knowledge and understanding of mathematical techniques and their applications. It also supports the study of other A-Level subjects and provides excellent preparation for a wide range of university courses. Throughout the course you are encouraged to take increasing responsibility for your own learning and the evaluation of your own mathematical development. Have you ever been on a rollercoaster? Have you ever wondered what keeps the carriages from flying off the rails? Do you play cricket? What angle would you hit the ball to maximise the distance that it travels? Mechanics has the key to the answers. It models the physics of the world around us. It looks at why things move in the way that they do, or why they don’t move. In Mechanics you will learn to analyse the effect of the forces acting on an object in a wide range of situations. Statistics involves collecting and analysing data, using increasingly sophisticated techniques, to make predictions about future events. It is used to determine whether or not a new medicine is effective or what the weather will be like next week. Actuaries study statistical information to calculate the risk of a driver of a certain age having a car accident. This information would be used by insurers in establishing the cost of the annual premiums.