Making Maths & English Matter: Embedding Core Skills for Confident, Work-Ready Learners
AELP Webinar
Facilitator: Christine Edwards QTLS, Creating Excellence
Member Rate £99.00 + VAT
Non Member Rate £199.00 + VAT
Overview
With the February 2025 removal of mandatory Functional Skills for some apprenticeships, there is a growing risk that Maths and English development will be side-lined. Yet these skills remain essential for workplace competence, learner progression and employer satisfaction.
This interactive 3-hour workshop will equip vocational tutors, Functional Skills staff and curriculum leads with practical, adaptable methods to embed Maths and English seamlessly into their delivery.
Content will focus on live delivery impact — how to spot, create and maximise opportunities for core skill development during training sessions, workplace learning and reviews. The session will cover approaches that work with all learners, including those with maths anxiety, low literacy confidence or English as an additional language.
AI and digital tools will be explored as time-saving enhancers for resource creation and differentiation, without losing the human connection that makes learning stick.
Why This Topic, Why Now
- Policy change means Functional Skills is no longer guaranteed in every apprenticeship — but employer and Ofsted expectations for numeracy and communication remain high.
- Without intentional embedding, learners may leave with qualification ‘ticks’ but not the transferable skills they need for sustained success.
- Providers are under increasing pressure to show that Maths and English are relevant, contextualised and integrated — not bolt-ons.
Objectives
This workshop will cover:
- Identifying opportunities to embed Maths and English into vocational teaching, progress reviews and workplace tasks.
- Strategies to overcome common learner barriers such as Maths anxiety, writing reluctance and limited workplace vocabulary.
- Inclusive, culturally relevant examples to make core skills accessible to diverse learner groups.
- Digital tools and AI integration to adapt activities for role relevance and learner need.
Ready-to-use activities and techniques for immediate implementation.
Facilitator
Christine Edwards QTLS, Creating Excellence
Christine has a wide occupational background and has held key roles within apprenticeship provision since 2003. Her knowledge is comprehensive across all aspects of the operational and quality functions and she has an in depth understanding of Ofsted inspection requirements. She is passionate about ensuring that maths and English teaching and support is effectively integrated and value recognised within all training.
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Fees
Member Rate £99.00 + VAT
Non Member Rate £199.00 + VAT
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If you register but are unable to attend, we will send you a copy of the recording after the webinar has taken place.
Making Maths & English Matter: Embedding Core Skills for Confident, Work-Ready Learners
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