Level 3 Qualification - Core Maths
at Sale Grammar School, Sale · school or sixth form
What the college says
Maths is for everyone. It is diverse, engaging and essential in equipping students with the right skills to reach their future destination, whatever that may be. This qualification is designed to support and enable students to engage with, explore, enjoy and succeed in Mathematics. The course is aimed at students who wish to take Mathematics further and to use the context of real-life scenarios to do so. It will support students' other studies at further and higher education and the skills learnt will be useful in future employment, as well as in everyday life.
What you need to get on
A minimum Attainment 8 score of 60. A grade 6 in GCSE English Language and Maths. A grade 6 in the subject you wish to study (or two grade 6s if you wish to study a science and took Combined Science at GCSE). See the school website for our full admissions policy and entry requirements into Sixth Form.
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
Sale Grammar School
Marsland Road, Sale, M33 3NH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Sale
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