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Level 3 Certificate in Core Mathematics

at Cambridge Academy For Science and Technology, Cambridge · school or sixth form

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is run as a one year course, equivalent to an AS level, and contains 2 modules which result in 2 examinations in the middle of the summer term. The compulsory Module 1 contains: Analysis and representation of data, Maths for personal finance, Estimation, Critical Analysis of given data and models. All material is taught and applied to case studies, containing real life problems. For Module 2, there are then a number of optional modules to choose from, which can be decided upon, based the best fit for each particular group of students.

What you need to get on

Core Maths can be combined with either the academic pathway or applied technical pathway. All students who are NOT studying A-level Maths will study Core 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

  • Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology

    ROBINSON WAY, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 0SZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · CAMBRIDGE

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