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Learn how to pass your GCSE maths exam as an adult, even if you've struggled in the past. This course focuses on practical arithmetic and proven teaching methods to help you unlock better career opportunities.

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Learn how to pass your GCSE maths exam as an adult, even if you've struggled in the past. This course focuses on practical arithmetic and proven teaching methods to help you unlock better career opportunities.

Chapters

00:00

Introduction

Introduction to the GCSE Math Clinic and career opportunities.

00:39

Career Requirements

01:48

The Math Barrier

03:07

Teaching Methodology

05:25

Focusing on Arithmetic

07:05

Problem Solving Demo

12:25

Strategic Roadmap

14:44

Next Steps

Transcript

00:00

Hi, my name is Roy Kongyo and I'm the founder of the GCSE Math Clinic.

00:08

As a math tutor, I've helped dozens of students achieve their educational goals.

00:16

But at the GCSE Math Clinic, we help aspirational adults achieve their career goals.

00:24

Here you can master the maths you need for a 40,000 pounds career path or more.

00:31

If you didn't pass GCSE maths, you're missing out on dozens of jobs that can pay £40,000 or more.

00:39

Now, maths, GCSE maths is a requirement across all the major sectors.

00:45

You've got healthcare, education, finance, public services, transport, aviation, you name it.

00:55

But here are some examples that I found.

01:00

A nurse, primary school teacher, social worker, police officer, construction manager, accountant, electrician and an air traffic controller.

01:20

This last one indeed reports that a fully qualified air traffic controller averages around £96,000 per year.

01:31

That's pretty, pretty big numbers.

01:34

Maybe I need a change in career.

01:38

Anyway, if you're an adult looking to break into these kinds of careers, you're going to need a passing grade in GCSE maths.

01:48

Math is one of these topics, one of these subjects that everyone agrees is difficult.

01:55

And ever since the 2015 Michael Gove reforms, earning a pass in GCSE has become harder than ever.

02:05

As of 2026, one in three students fail GCSE maths, and among resiters, three and four fail the second time.

02:17

Among adults, the failure rate is 1 in 2.

02:22

All of this can seem, pretty discouraging if you're someone who is looking to break into these careers and is looking for a second chance.

02:34

The common excuse is that maths isn't for everyone.

02:39

Either you've got a maths brain or you don't.

02:45

Or the common excuse might be that there isn't enough funding.

02:48

We need more funding.

02:51

I started the GCSE Maths Clinic to prove these ideas false.

02:57

I truly believe everyone can pass GCSE maths and you don't need a whole load of funding to do it.

03:07

So what's the solution?

03:09

I want you to have a look at this.

03:12

This is an arithmetic test from 18.

03:15

From the 1890s.

03:18

It was for year nine students.

03:22

now, how is it possible that students of this age were able to answer these questions?

03:30

When I saw this, I realized that there has to be a change in teaching methods.

03:38

We need to go back to the teaching methods that were the norm just over a century ago.

03:45

So the problem with modern methods of teaching is that they rely almost entirely on memorization of rules.

03:53

You learn the what, but very rarely do you learn the why.

03:59

Students are ushered from one topic to the next, forced to memorize things that they don't care about.

04:06

And if you ask them at the end of term what does any of this mean?

04:11

They'll have no idea.

04:15

Now, in this course we choose to follow a different method.

04:21

I've chosen to follow Joseph Ray's method of teaching arithmetic.

04:25

Joseph Ray's method of teaching mathematics.

04:28

What is this method?

04:30

It starts with language.

04:35

Language.

04:37

Maths is a language.

04:40

First we establish elementary definitions and principles.

04:46

from these we proceed logically until we prove the rules.

04:55

Nothing is taken for granted.

04:56

In Ray's method, explanations are concise and clear.

05:02

It was the gold standard in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

05:09

Now it's simple, but it's also rigorous.

05:14

the progression is gentle, but also far reaching.

05:20

The explanations are concise and clear.

05:25

Here's another barrier.

05:28

Algebra.

05:30

In everyday life, I think it's fair to say that we don't use X and Y.

05:36

Arithmetic, seems pretty standard.

05:39

But algebra is where most students start getting very, very confused.

05:47

And, why do you blame them?

05:50

Adults engaged in the real world find little use for algebra and so this requirement can put them off entirely.

05:59

But this next fact opened my eyes and it's this, that in GCSE maths only 20% of marks come from algebra, meaning you don't even need to learn it to pass.

06:16

Algebra, I realize, is the major time thief in most of these courses, which is why in our course we focus on arithmetic.

06:29

In actual fact, 50% of all the marks from GCSE come from only three topics, ratio, percentage and conversions.

06:42

And so if we can master arithmetic, you'll be able to pass GCSE maths without much algebra at all.

06:55

Not only this, but you'll be able to pass in less time with skills that are actually relevant in the workplace.

07:05

If you're not convinced, I want to give you an example.

07:11

I want to demonstrate to you that ratios, percentages and conversions are really three ways of looking at the same thing.

07:22

In this, I'll try to demonstrate that these are actually ways of looking at proportion, talking about proportion just in different ways.

07:30

And so I'm going to just do these problems and you can follow along, to see what I'm talking about.

07:36

So I'll try to be as quick as possible.

07:39

Without further ado, let's begin.

07:41

We're told five men take 18 hours to complete a job.

07:46

How long will 15 men take?

07:49

Alright, so what I want you to do in these kinds of problems is first identify the two categories in question.

07:59

We're talking about men and we're talking about hours.

08:03

These are important.

08:06

I want you to draw a two by two grid dividing these two men and hours.

08:14

On the left side, we want to draw a ratio between men.

08:18

So 15 men are to five men.

08:24

And on this side, we want to create a ratio of hours.

08:28

Now this ratio is going to be equivalent to the ratio of men.

08:31

And one of the terms is going to be missing because we don't know it.

08:36

And this term is actually below because it actually takes 15 men less time to do the same job because there's more of them.

08:46

So our answer is going to be below.

08:49

So that means 18 hours are to our answer what 15 men are to five.

08:56

To find our answer we just want to multiply the diagonals, divide by the remaining.

09:01

Our answer is going to be five times 18 divided by 15.

09:09

This cancels 18 divided by three.

09:12

That's six.

09:14

So it'll take these 15 men six hours to do the exact same job.

09:20

Right.

09:20

Next question.

09:24

We're told between 1996 and 2016 the house appreciated in value by 80%.

09:31

In 2016 it was worth this amount.

09:33

What was it worth in 1996?

09:36

Same exact concept.

09:37

We're dealing in percent and we're dealing in price.

09:44

Let's say in thousands of pounds.

09:47

Straw 2 by 2 grid percent.

09:52

We can see that if it appreciated by 80%, that means its value is 180 relative to the hundred that it was.

10:02

So 180 are to 100 what 360,000 is to our answer.

10:10

Alright, because the more.

10:14

Alright, I won't dwell on the facts.

10:16

Let's do this.

10:18

Multiply the diagonals, divide by what remains.

10:24

180 goes into 360 twice.

10:26

So this comes out to 2, 200,000 pounds.

10:31

That's the value of this house in 1996.

10:35

Next question.

10:38

Now we're told that one ton of imported wheat is worth €194.

10:44

One euro is worth 0.87 pounds.

10:47

What is the cost in pounds?

10:49

350 tons of imported wheat.

10:52

Alright, this is the same kind of concept.

10:54

But before we do anything we can see that we are asked to find 350 tons of wheat.

11:01

But we only know the price of one ton of wheat.

11:04

So let's multiply the price in euros by 350.

11:10

Now using a calculator because I don't want to waste too much time, this will come out to €67,900.

11:23

From there we can construct our 2 by 2 grid euros pounds.

11:31

Now we can see that this amount of euros is to one euro.

11:37

What our answer is 2.87 pounds.

11:44

So again our answer is going to be multiply the diagonals 0.87 times this over one.

11:56

That will come out to £59,073.

12:05

Alright, we're done.

12:07

So these three questions dealing with conversions, percentage and just pure ratio to do with time.

12:16

Three different problems but the exact same method applied.

12:19

I hope that proves the point that I was trying to make.

12:23

Thank you for listening.

12:25

So here is the strategic roadmap.

12:29

It will be your guide to passing GCSE maths.

12:33

It's a 12 week roadmap but you can go at your own pace.

12:38

In weeks one to six you will have built a strong foundation for GCSE maths number in itself.

12:48

In week seven you will have completed the first important pillar in GCSE maths, that's ratio relation between numbers.

13:00

In weeks 8 and 9 you'll have completed the second pillar, that's mention number applied to geometry.

13:10

In weeks 10 to 12 you will have completed the crowning topics.

13:15

Those are probability statistics and yes even algebra.

13:21

You'll have.

13:23

You'll learn how you can squeeze mark from topics you don't even fully understand.

13:29

Finally you get to complete a project of your own choice.

13:32

Whether in nursing teaching or it.

13:36

You're going to add this project to your CV to show employers and universities your impressive numerical skills.

13:46

Now this course is for a lot of people, but it's not for you if you're currently still in secondary school.

13:54

This course is really designed for those who are past that stage and have maybe been out of school for at least a year now or more.

14:03

This course is probably not for you if you aim to get a grade nine.

14:08

It's really for those who are just looking to pass.

14:12

This course is for you.

14:14

However, if you aim to secure a 40,000 pound career every single week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9pm, I will walk the entire class through a new past paper.

14:31

Here you can ask me questions directly, get feedback and stay ahead.

14:37

You will get access to hundreds of GCSE maths questions and clear solutions.

14:44

If all of this sounds like exactly what you need, here's what to do next.

14:50

Click join group and you can choose which plan works for you.

14:56

Annual will get you 20% off.

15:00

If you want one on one tutoring every week with me, I also offer this.

15:06

I'll coach you on the best way you can manage your time, and we'll figure out the best study schedule for you together.

15:15

Now, I only work with 10 students at a time, so.

15:17

So that I can give each of them the time and effort that they deserve.

15:23

So click the link below, you know, to apply.

15:26

If it's a fit, I'll invite you to work with me.

15:31

If not, you'll still leave with clarity and some next steps.

15:37

All right, if you're ready to pass GCSE maths and, make a step towards a new career, click Join group, and I will see you on the inside.

🩺 — Tella