The Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics provides awards at levels 1, 2 and 3 of the National Curriculum and prepares students for entry to GCSE and VNVQ/VGCE and NVQ courses.The Certificate can be taken as a pre-GCSE course to introduce students to maths examinations and to give them the confidence to progress to GCSE.It is also ideal for further education students who require a basic understanding of maths as part of their study programme.