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AQA Level 3 Certificate in Mathematical Studies

at Stoke Damerel Community College, Plymouth · college

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is aimed at students who are good at Maths (Grade 4 or more) and are interested in getting a higher level Maths qualification (1 year course). No matter what you want to do after leaving sixth form there are aspects of this course that will benefit you. The personal finance section of the course is both interesting and useful for students as they become adults. Any students going on to higher education will have to analyse research, as part of a dissertation or other aspect of the course, therefore learning the critical aspects of the course will benefit them going forward. Additionally this course carries the equivalent UCAS points to an AS qualification. 2 Papers cover: 3.1 Analysis of Data 3.2 Maths of personal finance 3.3 Estimation 3.4 Critical Analysis 3.11 Graphical Methods 3.12 Rates of change 3.13 Exponential functions

What you need to get on

Grades 4 - 9 in at least 5 GCSE subjects (these should include English and definitely Maths).

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

  • Stoke Damerel Community College

    Somerset Place, Plymouth, PL3 4BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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