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Core Maths

at Ferndown Upper School, Ferndown · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is for anyone move on from GCSE with an interest in business. Whether you're considering working for a global corporation, small firm or even running your own business in the future, this subject will give you a good grounding in business theory. You don't need to have studied GCSE business to do this course but you will need good numerical skills (at least level 2). Studying business can lead to careers in almost any employment sector and it combines well with most other A level subjects.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE Passes Grades 4-9 inc 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

  • Ferndown Upper School

    Cherry Grove, Ferndown, BH22 9EY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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