Core Maths

Maths education is so important that 16-year-olds shouldn’t be pondering ‘Should I take post 16 maths?’ Instead they should be asking ‘Which maths should I take?’ Core maths fills gaps for students who pass GCSE maths but do not want to study Maths A Level.

This course is designed to support post-16 students with the mathematical and statistical needs of their further study of other subjects such as biology, sociology, geography, psychology and business as well as for employment and everyday life.

Core Maths qualifications are designed to be useful for students in their everyday lives; they can be considered as a ‘mathematical literacy’ course. Students build on their existing GCSE knowledge and study new content such as mathematical modelling, risk, statistics, financial maths and the use of spreadsheets.

The course is equivalent to an AS Level qualification worth up to 20 UCAS points and is assessed through two exams at the end of two years.

This course is studied in addition to three other A Level or A Level equivalent qualifications.

The course is equivalent to an AS Level qualification worth up to 20 UCAS points and is assessed through two exams at the end of two years.

To join BG6, you must achieve five or more GCSE grades 4 or above. These must include a minimum GCSE grade 4 in English Language or Literature and Mathematics and also meet the specific subject entry requirements for courses you are interested in.

SPECIFIC SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS:

GCSE Grade 4 in Mathematics.

This course is studied in addition to three other A Level or A Level equivalent qualifications.

Everyday life and work are becoming increasingly mathematical. It’s indisputable that a facility with mathematics and the ability to analyse and interpret data improves young people’s prospects in higher education and employment, but that’s not the only reason maths education is so important. To play a full part in today’s society, it is essential to be able to make sense of numbers and critically analyse data.