Certificate in Core Mathematics

Level 3

Course Code: Q100122

Key Information

  • Course type:

    Vocational

  • Campus:

    Sixth Form Campus

  • Start Date:

    07 Sept 2026

  • Duration:

    1 year

  • Attendance:

    Full-time

  • Fees:

    Free

Level 3 Certificate in Core Mathematics

Develop your maths skills and support other subjects like psychology, geography, biology, business and economics on the Level 3 Certificate in Core Mathematics.

Equivalent to an AS Level, this course boosts skills learned at GCSE level and teaches you to use mathematical methods for real-life problem solving. Maths can help us understand the world around us, so we'll look at news stories and discuss how the maths we learn can help us to suggest improvements, and make predictions about what might happen in the future.

Topics include:

  • Personal finance including tax, national insurance and loan repayments
  • Handling data – statistical diagrams, averages and measures of spread
  • Estimation techniques.

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Did you know?

This course can be combined with additional A Levels or a Sixth Form vocational course.

A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and a grade 5 or above in GCSE Maths. Core Maths can support any other Level 3 course.

You will have Core Maths for one lesson a week (2 hours 15 minutes).

Core Maths is assessed through two examination papers of 90 minutes each. Calculators can be used in both exams.

You could progress to a finance-related career, or a career in which you need to be able to deal with data. It also supports anyone who aspires to set up and run their own business.

School Leavers under the age of 19 do not have to pay fees on any full time courses, though may have to pay for their second year if turning 19 during their studies. If you’re aged 19 or over you might qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan. It’s easy to apply for and you won’t have to pay anything back until you’re earning over £25,000. If you are studying a part-time course and you receive one of the following benefits, or you depend financially on someone who does, you may be entitled to have your tuition fees waived: Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support. You will, however, have to pay any awarding body/assessment fees (unless you are on a first full level 2 course). * If you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit or receive other allowances, you may be eligible to claim concessionary rates. If you are entitled to a fee concession you will be asked to provide proof of your entitlement. It is essential that you inform us if your entitlement changes at any time during your course.
Good to know:

We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.

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