Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

Certificate in Maths - Core Maths

at Caldew School, Carlisle · school or sixth form

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

The Core Maths qualification will help students retain, deepen and extend their mathematics and be better prepared for higher education and employment. Core Maths will help them to understand and apply clear, mathematical reasoning to real-life problems, analyse and interpret data in various contexts and confidently deal with everyday financial mathematics.

What you need to get on

Core Maths is designed for post-16 students with a GCSE Grade 4 or above who want to continue studying mathematics but not at AS or A Level.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Carlisle

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 287 providers teaching it