Core Maths Level 3

Step 1: Apply

Step 2: Interviews and taster events

As part of your application you will be invited to book an interview, to discuss your chosen course, where you will meet with an academic tutor from your chosen area of study for an informal discussion about your course choices, to ensure you have chosen the best course for your future ambitions.

This will give you the opportunity to ask questions and discuss anything about the course that you are unsure about. Please ensure you check your confirmation email for full details, so you do not miss your appointment.

You are initially only able to book an interview for your first choice course, please let us know if you would subsequently like to be able to book interviews for other courses by emailing admissions@paston.ac.uk

Step 3: Offer

This stage provides you with an outcome of your recent interview, which will confirm if you have been made an offer of a place on your chosen course.

All offers are provisional until the point of enrolment and most of our course offers are conditional, meaning there is entry criteria you need to meet before enrolling. This will be outlined in your offer letter.

Sometimes we are unable to offer you a place on your chosen course. If this happens the reasons will be discussed with you at your appointment and we will look at alternative options with you. We will be in contact to confirm the outcome and what to do next. We also have a team of specialist Course Advisers who are more than happy to look at alternative options with you and answer any questions you may have.

Step 4: Enrolment

Enrolment is the final stage before starting your course with us and takes place within the last two weeks of August. We require you to be available to attend your appointment in person at college, so we can complete all the required steps to enrolling you on your chosen course.

We may ask you to bring some documents with you so please read your enrolment invitation carefully.

Core Maths is designed for students who want to continue developing their maths skills beyond GCSE but are not taking A Level Maths. This qualification focuses on real-world applications of maths, helping you become a confident problem-solver in both academic and everyday contexts, and supporting you in future study or employment. Core Maths can be studied in addition to three A Level subjects.

Core maths builds on GCSE maths with a sharper focus on problem-solving skills by considering and tackling maths in meaningful contexts. This includes financial applications of maths, as well as further statistical ideas that can support work in other subjects such as psychology, sciences,geography, sociology, and even history.

Over the two years of the course, you will study statistics and algebra, probability and estimation, data analysis and modelling, sequences and growth, financial planning and management, collaborative problem-solving approaches and techniques, and using technology and spreadsheets.

The content of the course has been specifically selected to support the A Level subjects you can study at Paston College. Students currently studying Core Maths have found it gives them confidence to better understand the mathematical requirements for their A Level courses.

Core Maths has received wide endorsement and recognition from employers such as Nestlé, Barclays, CrossRail, McDonalds, the British Chambers of Commerce, and many others.

You will be assessed through two exams, each worth 50%.

You will need to achieve a minimum of three GCSEs including maths at grade 4 or above, and two GCSEs at grade 6 or above.

Many leading universities have endorsed the Core Mathematics qualification since it equips students with the mathematics skills that are required for a wide rage of subjects.

The qualification has the same UCAS points as an AS Level.

You will be able to apply the enhanced practical skills you have learnt in an array of business and financial contexts.

Core Mathematics has received wide endorsement and recognition from employers such as Nestlé, Barclays, CrossRail, McDonalds, the British Chambers of Commerce and many others.