Mathematics enables creative and logical reasoning about problems in the physical and social world and in the context of Mathematics itself. Through mathematical problem solving, students can understand the world and use that understanding in their daily lives.
Knowledge in the mathematical sciences is constructed through the establishment of descriptive, numerical and symbolic relationships. The Mathematics Subject Outcomes and Assessment Standards are designed to allow all Further Education and Training (FET) (Vocational) students to develop into citizens who confidently deal with mathematics as and when it impinges on their daily lives, their community and the world in general. Mathematics in the Further Education and Training band also provides a platform to link with Higher Education.