Core Level 3 Mathematics
at Utc Reading, Reading · school or sixth form
What the college says
Core Maths qualifications are designed for students who have achieved grade C or better in GCSE Mathematics, but who do not intend to take AS/A level Mathematics. They enable learners to strengthen and develop the mathematical knowledge and skills they have learnt at GCSE so that they can apply them to the problems that they will encounter in their other level 3 courses, further study, life and employment. Here at the UTC we have a team of passionate teachers delivering the Core Maths to complement the specialisms of the UTC. At the end of the two year course students will come out with a level 3 qualification-similar to an AS. The qualification is assessed by final examination.
What you need to get on
Students are required to achieve 5 x 9-5 grades at GCSE Level including English and 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
UTC Reading
Crescent Road, Reading, RG1 5RQ
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Start dates
- 5 September 2026 · Reading
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