Core Maths
Enrichment Overview
Core Maths is a Level 3 qualification designed to prepare students for the mathematical demands of study, work and life. The course content includes tax and national insurance, Fermi estimation, the normal distribution, confidence intervals, percentages, critical analysis of graphs, correlation and data analysis. There is a focus on applying the mathematics to real life contexts. This content is aimed at building students’ confidence with mathematical ideas and applications in their professional and academic life.
The course has been designed to include mathematics content that closely aligns with other subjects, most notably A level Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Business Studies, Accounting and Economics. Students enrolling on BTEC Applied Science will also find the skills learned highly applicable to supporting their course. It would also be useful for students wishing to pursue careers in teaching or healthcare (such as nursing). The qualification is equivalent to an AS level in terms of UCAS points.
One year, over the course of Year 12. In May and June, there are two external 90-minute assessment papers.
3 lessons per week totalling 4.5 hours. Intervention sessions may extend this to 5 hours in certain weeks. Students will also need to complete some homework and independent study.
Students will need a scientific calculator (details at enrolment), which can be hired for a refundable deposit.
Interested students should have achieved a grade 5 or above at GCSE Mathematics and must not be studying A level Mathematics or A level Statistics as one of their 3 (or 4) A level choices.
Students should sign up at enrolment. Students may also sign up to another enrichment alongside Core Maths.