Andrew Spencer has studied education both within Australia and overseas. He has a Bachelor of Education, as well as a Masters of Science in which he specialised in teacher education. Andrew has extensive experience in teaching secondary mathematics throughout New South Wales and South Australia for well over fifteen years. He has taught a range of subject areas including Maths, English, Science, Classics, Physical Education and Technical Studies. His sense of the importance of practical mathematics continued to develop with the range of subject areas he taught in.

Graduated difficulty – the workbook is divided into units that gradually increase in length, content and difficulty. Use them throughout the course, not just before the actual assessment

No teacher preparation is required – students can write directly into the workbook, and can then later use them for revision

Real-life scenarios and terminology used – helps motivate students and makes the content specifically relevant to the students’ chosen trade

Comprehensive practice questions – includes hundreds of questions

Bonus practice detachable test included – produced on perforated paper, they allow for easy tear out

Calculator-free – these workbooks have been designed to mirror current apprenticeship entry assessments and encourage students to attempt all questions without using a calculator

Great value – designed and priced to be used by each individual student

CD content includes Flash animations for both literacy and numeracy; solutions; and activities for Google SketchUp™

The solutions CD contains Animated worked examples to promote self-paced learning

Bonus step-by-step instructions and activities on how to use Google’s 3D SketchUp drawing and modelling software. This software is free for all schools, and has many, practical, real-life applications for Automotive students.