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Core Maths (GCEAS)

at Bishop Luffa School, Chichester · school or sixth form

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Core Mathematics is a two year course based on 2.5 hours per week. It is a Level 3 qualification which means it has the same number of UCAS points as an AS-level. The course includes topics such as statistics, probability, advanced calculation and modelling. It is specifically designed to develop students mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills. It will be quite different to GCSE maths as it will be based on activities that give you the chance to find new properties or create new ways of thinking to solve concrete problems. Most of the problems will be embedded in the context of other disciplines and the real world and so will support your work in other areas.

What you need to get on

For Core Mathematics: you are expected to have achieved at least a grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics. You cannot study Core Mathematics alongside A-level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

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

  • Bishop Luffa School

    Westgate, Chichester, PO19 3HP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Chichester

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