Core Maths

INTRODUCING THIS EXCITING ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY

Core Maths is a one year course which can be taken alongside a programme of 3 main subjects (A Level or equivalent). It focuses on maths in a real world context. Topics include financial calculations such as Income Tax, National Insurance, Mortgages, Loans and Inflation, and statistical methods such as the Normal Distribution, Confidence Intervals, Correlation and Regression. There is a strong focus on analysing data and determining whether a statement can be backed up by statistics, which is becoming increasingly important in the current climate of “fake news”

Key points:

• 1 year course
• 2 lessons per week
• 2 exams in May/June, with calculators allowed in both
• Qualification gained is a Level 3 Certificate in Mathematical Studies, worth the equivalent of half an A Level in UCAS points
• Designed to fit well alongside subjects such as Psychology, Biology, Geography, Business Studies and Economics
• Entry requirements are a 5 or above in GCSE Maths

WHAT WILL I GET OUT OF IT?

The qualification gained is a Level 3 Certificate in Mathematical Studies, worth the equivalent of half an A Level in UCAS points

HOW OFTEN DOES THIS ENRICHMENT TAKE PLACE?

This enrichment takes place over 1 year and you will have 2 sessions per week.

IS THERE A COST OR ANY REQUIRED RESOURCES?

This is a free enrichment.

KEY CONTACT

Gareth Eldon, gareth.eldon@wyke.ac.uk