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Core Maths

at Calderstones School, Liverpool · school or sixth form

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

Core Maths is a relatively new course for those who want to keep up their valuable maths skills but are not planning to take AS or A level Mathematics. At the end of the one-year course, you will come out with a level 3 qualification in Mathematical Studies from the AQA examination board – similar to an AS. The qualification is assessed by two, 1 hour 30 minutes, final exams.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 or above in GCSE 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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Liverpool

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