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Core Mathematical Studies Certificate 1 Yr

at Vision West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course is only one year and worth half the UCAS points of an A Level. Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) is a one-year certificate course aimed at students who don’t want to take A Level Maths but wish to build on their GCSE knowledge and skills. Students learn about mathematical applications affecting daily life – such as personal finance – and contributing to many aspects of study and work, like understanding and using data. The skills learnt on this course can help students studying A Levels in the sciences, business studies, economics, geography and psychology.

What you need to get on

Five GCSEs grade 4-9 including GCSE Maths An overall average of a grade 4*.

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

  • Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College

    VISION WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE CHESTERFIELD ROAD SOUTH, MANSFIELD, NG19 7BB

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