Course Overview
This course can either be studied at Wakefield College or Selby College.
The Core Maths qualification is for students who have passed GCSE Maths at Grade 5 or above but have decided not to study A Level Maths. It builds upon and strengthens existing skills and focuses on using and applying Maths to solve problems relevant to our everyday lives. Students in Social Sciences, Business, Psychology, Sciences and Health Sciences who are not taking A Level Maths may find the Core Maths element useful in preparing for university study where a working application of Maths or Statistics may be required.
What You Will Study
Core Maths has been designed to maintain and develop real-life Maths skills. What you study is not purely theoretical or abstract; it can be applied on a day-to-day basis in work, study or life and will include financial and statistical elements. It will also help with other A Level subjects – in particular with Science, Geography, Business Studies, Psychology and Economics. It is studied over one year with two examinations at the end of the course.
Students who study Maths after GCSE may improve their career choices and increase their earning potential. The Level 3 qualification in Core Maths counts towards the equivalent UCAS points as an AS Level.
- How You Will Be Assessed
100% Exam based.
- Entry Requirements
This is a one year course which is taught in conjunction with three A Level subjects.
- Further Study
The skills developed in the study of Maths are increasingly important in Higher Education; studying Core Maths will help you keep up these essential skills.
