Error on Cv and now have an interview, do I come clean before?

[Confusgurl]

Before I start, this was a genuine error and I’m glad I caught it now.

I applied for a position in the nhs and got an interview.
upon reviewing my application in preparation for the interview, I noticed I put a C for maths when I have a D!

im mortified!
the job doesn’t explicitly say you need a maths gcse however I’m aware NHS jobs ask for your certificates.

I have a degree and experience in all areas of the job role which is why I presume they want to interview me.
i also deal with numbers and budgeting on a daily basis so more than capable but just crap at exams when I was in school!!!

do I email them and admit my error?

Don’t say you’ve noticed a few typos in your cv, how slapdash would that look?

I am ancient and was surprised to discover that I still have my GCE "O" and "A" level certificates. There are grades on the A Level cert, but not on the O Level one, so I could claim to have top marks in everything at that level!

They will want to certificates relevant to your job. I couldnt even locate my GCSE certificates these days, and actually, not sure where my BA cert is either! Tell them at interview, laugh about it. its no biggie.

not once have i ever been asked to prove GCSE's especially when you put a C... not exactly an A

I don't bother putting GCSEs on my CV, University and Professional Memberships only on mine.

I don't know where my GCSE certificates are, even if I had them, it was 36 years ago.

Have never been asked for them and couldn't give them if I was.

Same. I've worked for the NHS for 10 years and I have never presented any certificates. I am not clinical. If you are clinical you'll have to present proof for that, bot I very much doubt they'll ask for maths and english!

They won't even ask for proof of this it does t matter

I think it depends on the degree and also at what age someone applies if subsequent experience demonstrates skill and ability that is relevant. I can think of a few people who didn’t get a maths GCSE (or in my day O Level or CSE) who had no problem with any maths required as part of a degree.

I think it’s common for a C or above to be required in maths and English for lots of jobs. I would absolutely get in touch with them before the interview as this might cancel it.

Is this not an NHS requirement? Feels like it would be.

@DreamyRedNewt I'm clinical and they check the register themselves so don't even need evidence of that.

I’d email beforehand. C and above is required for so many things even if the job doesn’t explicitly state it.

For instance, a person I worked with in a previous role was enrolled on an apprenticeship for a L7 qualification. They too had a degree but no maths GCSE. The funding was subject to them having a maths GCSE, C and above. They had to go to their local adult ed college to get a C minimum before being able to start, delayed them by a year.

I’d also think you were blagging it if you didn’t get in touch beforehand.

Let the interviewing person know, they do ask for your certificate no matter your level of education in the Trusts I have worked at (degree and above) and you get (literal) interview points for speaking to the employer about the role before interview. I’m not clinical.

I don’t think they’ll require a C in GCSE maths if they’ve not asked for one. You’re educated to degree level so I’m sure you’ll be fine.

my auntie is a nurse and she failed her o level maths. Got a U.

What? No you don't.

You do at all the trusts I’ve worked for and I’m not clinical.

A D or grade 3 is still a qualification and not a fail. It’s not the grade 4 result that most employers ask for now though and you would have to resit it at college these days! A lot of NHS jobs/apprenticeships ask for grade 3/D and above so it probably won’t matter to them but I’d tell them anyway

You don’t have to include grades on your cv, if it’s not going to go in your favour. You could remove (all C,D etc) the C and send an updated version mentioning there was a typo on your cv. Is it an essential part of the role? How recent was this experience? If you have 25 years of work experience it will be less relevant.

I once went for an interview and had spent a fair bit of time finding one in particular. At the interview one of the panel just handed me my envelope back and said that shows you are an organised person and none of the panel wanted to be shown my certificates. I was keen for them to look but I was told that if needed things could be checked into.

Tell them so they don't waste your time if they need someone with grade C maths or above.a lot of jobs will

I’m public sector, all certificates are scanned in in my workplace.

You don't take your certificates to interview these days HR contact you if they need them for their files.

I'm a recruiting manager within the NHS. I think you're fine here! If it doesn't specifically say maths and english GCSEs, they will ask for your certificates for your highest level qualifications (your A-levels)

Nope. My step daughter has her degree and didn’t pass GCSE maths. She’s resitting it because it’s required for the job she wants even though she has a degree.

Sorry, just reread and you have a degree. They will only want to see your degree certificate.

I wouldn't bother, I doubt they will bring it up or ask for it. It's not very relevant since you have higher qualifications.