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AQA Certificate Level 3 Mathematical Studies

at Harrogate Grammar School, Harrogate · school or sixth form

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate1 yearFull time

What the college says

Core Maths is a Level 3 Maths course for students in post 16 education who have passed GCSE Mathematics at grade C or above but are not taking A Level Mathematics. The aim is for students to retain, deepen and extend their mathematical understanding through solving meaningful and relevant problems. In this new era, Maths is emerging as crucial to being successful in the new economy. It is estimated that 57% of future careers for present 16 year olds will relate to Science Technology and Maths qualifications. As technology is changing the requirements of the workforce shift so employers need people that are confident problem solvers and numerically fluent. This course is different and sets out to use a problem solving approach to teach applied areas such as: data handling (relevant to Geography, Psychology, History, Business and Economics and Sciences); Decision Maths (relevant to many business related subjects and computing) and personal finance. This course will give you confidence with numerical techniques required at degree level or in employment and can be studied over 1 or 2 years.

What you need to get on

For entry on to AS, A Level and BTEC courses, we require a minimum of 240 points in the 6 best full GCSE/ BTEC courses, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 4/C or higher. BTEC qualifications will only count as 1 GCSE. If more than 1 is studied, only the best will count towards the overall points score. GCSE short courses will not be included. Only grades at 4/C or above will be included. Additionally we require a Grade 4 in GCSE Maths. Please see our website for full details of the Admission Policy.

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

  • Harrogate Grammar School

    Arthurs Avenue, HARROGATE, HG2 0DZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · HARROGATE

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