Overview
This course is designed for teachers delivering functional skills maths in post-16 settings. Led by experienced practitioners, it will enhance your subject knowledge and deepen your understanding of the pedagogy that underpins successful delivery.
The course combines scheduled live tutorials with self-paced modules in a clear, structured sequence. Each cycle begins with a live online tutorial, followed by three short on-demand modules to complete between set dates. This pattern - tutorial, modules, tutorial - is repeated, allowing time to apply ideas between sessions while maintaining regular contact with your peers and tutor.
Aims
- Develop a clear understanding of the expectations for delivering a successful Functional Skills maths course.
- Explore practical strategies for engaging students in mixed-ability classes and meeting the needs of all learners.
- Reflect upon how to use effective teaching approaches to develop learners’ number sense, reasoning, fluency, and problem-solving skills.
Who will benefit from attending?
Teaching Functional Skills Maths is designed for new and experienced teachers responsible for delivery functional skills maths courses in post-16 settings. You may be:
- new to teaching Functional Skills Maths and looking to develop your practice
- an experienced Functional Skills Maths teacher looking to enhance your teaching
- an experienced maths teacher teaching Functional Skills Maths for the first time
Content
You will explore the expectations for Functional Skills Maths, including content requirements and examine effective approaches for developing number sense, reasoning, fluency and problem solving. The course offers opportunities to reflect on and apply practical strategies for planning and delivering engaging lessons, stretching and supporting learners and meeting the varied needs of students in diverse further education classrooms.
Materials and equipment
You will be expected to join tutorials via an internet-connected computer or tablet. On-demand modules will be hosted on Integral, MEI's online learning platform and you will be provided with an Integral account.
Other information
After attending all sessions and completing the self-paced online learning you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Cost
As part of MEI’s Further Education Maths CPD programme, funded by the Department for Education, our professional development courses are free for eligible teachers. To be eligible, you need to be teaching or leading post-16 maths for students covered by the Condition of Funding and working in a statutory FE setting.Study schedule
| Date of Session | Delivery Method | |
| Session 1 | 11/11/2025 | Tutorial 18:30 - 20:00 |
| Self-Paced Learning | via Integral | |
| Session 2 | 20/01/2026 | Tutorial 18:30 - 20:00 |
| Self-Paced Learning | via Integral | |
| Session 3 | 28/04/2026 | Tutorial 18:30 - 20:00 |
Key facts
- Reference:#14351
- Audience:Teachers
- Curriculum focus:Functional Skills and GCSE resit
- Mathematical focus:Problem solving, Use of technology, Curriculum planning, Reasoning
- Event format:Online
- Duration:6 months course
- Region:National
- Venue:-
- Start date:11 Nov 2025
- Course times:18:30 - 20:00
- Fee:Free of charge
Queries?
If you have any queries about this event, please do not hesitate to contact:
FE CPD Team
[email protected]
01225 983741
