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60149450 - Core Mathematics

at Coombeshead Academy, Newton Abbot · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate9 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Core Mathematics is a new Level 3 course for students who achieve a grade 4 or above pass at GCSE. The qualification is designed to prepare students for the mathematical demands of work, study and life. The course has been developed with employers, universities and professional bodies as valuable preparation for higher education and employment. Core Mathematics has been designed to maintain and develop real-life maths skills. What students study is not purely theoretical or abstract, it can be applied on a day-to-day basis and will include a financial maths element. It will also help with other A Level subjects – in particular Science, Geography, Business Studies and Economics. Most students who study Mathematics after GCSE improve their career choices and increase their earning potential. The qualification is linear so students sit examinations at the end of the course. There are two written examinations of 1 hour 30 minutes. There are no optional questions, a formulae sheet is available and the use of scientific or graphics calculator is allowed. Resources needed Scientific calculator £6 Core Mathematics is an excellent option for those wanting an edge in their UCAS applications over students who have only studied non-mathematical subjects. It is also an excellent addition to a CV for any students considering an Apprentice based route, for example in Accounting or Law.

What you need to get on

Five Level 4 GCSEs are required for entry into 6th Form. GCSE Level 5 pass is required in your chosen, or related, subject.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Coombeshead Six Form College

    Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT

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