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A Total Success: Worthing College Students Impress at Maths Challenge Finals  

25 March 2026
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Maths students recently represented the college with pride as they took part in this year’s Mathematics Education Innovation (MEI) FE Maths Challenge South Regional Finals.  

Some of the talented students who took part in the challenge holding their certificates

Each year, the challenge is held at the University of Sussex for GCSE Maths grade or completing a Functional Skills maths qualification in order to help further improve their grades.  

There was also representation on the day from the Chichester College Group, as the event saw talented maths students from both Brighton MET and Chichester College represented.  

The annual finals featured three entry categories:  

  • The Funkies – for students whose highest maths achievement is GCSE grade 1 or Functional Skills Entry Level.  
  • Ein2steins – for students whose highest GCSE maths grade is 2 or who are studying Functional Skills Level 1.  
  • Go Forths – for students whose highest GCSE maths grade is 3 or who are completing Functional Skills Level 2.  

The event also saw a range of colleges across the Southeast take part, including: Bexhill College, Havant and South Downs College, Hazelwick School, East Surrey College, Queen Mary’s College, and Folkstone College. 

Holly Couture, one of the students who took part in the challenge, said:  
Originally, I hated maths, but the competition has actually made me fall in love with maths. It has made me realise that it can be fun, and it can bring good things to you, and it helps you job-wise after college as well.”  

Jude Mortimer, Maths Education Support Specialist at MEI, said:  
“Huge thanks to the University of Sussex and Brighton Metropolitan College for hosting the MEI FE Maths Challenge South Regional Final. With nearly 60,000 students taking part nationally, including over 5,500 from the South, all finalists were already winners!  

“The event went brilliantly, featuring Tarsia puzzles, a delicious lunch, university tours and an exciting Kahoot finale. There was a great buzz in the room, with students cheering on their teammates and creating genuinely positive memories of maths.  

“Good luck to all the winners who will be going on to the inaugural National Final in Solihull in April.”  

To find out more about the GCSE maths courses available at the college, please click here. 

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