Undertake one or both mathematics micro credentials at no cost to you or your school.
Key information
- Applications for semester 1 2027 open 1 September 2026 – Apply now.
- Expressions of interest for semester 2 2027 and semester 1 2028 are now open – Express your interest now.
- MEMC 1 (content Level 1 to 7) runs in semester 1 2027 in Melbourne, Ballarat and Shepparton. It also runs in Semester 2 2027.
- MEMC 2 (content Level 8 to 10) runs in semester 1 2027 in Melbourne. It also runs in Semester 2 2027 and semester 1 2028.
The Department of Education is offering 2 fully funded Mathematics Education Micro Credentials (MEMC) to teachers in Victorian government schools seeking to strengthen their mathematics teaching practice.
Delivered by Charles Sturt University, the MEMCs support excellence in teaching and learning by strengthening teachers’ mathematical content and pedagogical knowledge, particularly for out-of-field teachers and early career teachers, as well as teachers looking to deepen their existing practice.
Aligned with the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 (VTLM 2.0), the MEMC provide practical support so teachers can do what they do best: teach.
The two semester long micro credentials, MEMC 1 and MEMC 2, complement each other by focusing on different year levels.
Teachers may choose to complete one or both credentials.
There is no cost for teachers or their schools, with travel reimbursement available for eligible schools.
Completion of both MEMC provides teachers with a study credit that can be used towards a Master of Education or Master of Inclusive Education with Charles Sturt University.
Eligibility
To be eligible for MEMC 1, teachers must:
- be employed as a teacher in a Victorian government primary or secondary school when applying and during completion of the MEMC1
- have discussed the opportunity with their principal and have the principal’s endorsement to participate.
To be eligible for MEMC 2, teachers must:
- be employed as a teacher in a Victorian government secondary school when applying and during completion of the MEMC2
- have discussed the opportunity with their principal and have the principal’s endorsement to participate.
Interested teachers should discuss the MEMC with their principal prior to applying. As part of the application, teachers will need to enter their school principal’s email address, so that the MEMC project team can contact them to confirm their support.
About the Mathematics Education Micro Credentials
Overview
The MEMCs provide pathways for effective teaching of the new Victorian Curriculum: Mathematics (VC:M) 2.0 with fidelity to the VTLM 2.0.
Through MEMCs, teachers will:
- strengthen their understanding of how mathematics develops across the curriculum
- build their confidence to deliver evidence-informed teaching and learning programs
- further their existing understanding of mathematical concepts, skills, procedures and processes within the VC:M 2.0
- deliver high-impact mathematics lessons aligned to the VTLM 2.0
- leverage multiple representations to deepen student conceptual understanding
- identify misconceptions early and understand how to plan effective interventions
- use key supports, including the Victorian Lesson Plans (VLPs) and VTLM 2.0 practice guides, in their teaching practice.
Teachers build upon their existing understanding of mathematical concepts, skills, procedures, and processes within the VC:M 2.0 strands; Number, Algebra, Measurement, Space, Statistics and Probability.
The difference between MEMC 1 and MEMC 2
MEMC 1 strengthens understanding of how mathematics develops across VC 2.0 Levels 1-7. Completion will enable teachers to support students to successfully transition from primary to secondary level mathematics.
- Semester 1 & 2 2027
MEMC 2 strengthens understanding of how mathematics develops across VC 2.0 Levels 8-10. Completion will support teachers to build student mastery of key concepts, skills, procedures and processes in the secondary years.
- Semester 1 & 2 2027
- Semester 1 2028
Each MEMC can be completed in a single semester. Teachers may choose to complete one or both micro credentials, in any order and in any available semester.
Mode of delivery and time commitment
The MEMC are completed over a single semester. Each MEMC requires a 75-hour time commitment. This time commitment is inclusive of the following components:
- 8 x 7-hour face-to-face days delivered in 2-day blocks: Total – 56 hours. There are 5 locations to choose from around Victoria:
- Melbourne, Bendigo, Moe, Ballarat and Shepparton
- 8 x 1-hour synchronous online sessions, delivered from 4:00pm-5:00pm: Total – 8 hours
- additional reading and assessment requirements: Total – 11 hours.
What are teacher participants saying about MEMC 1?
97% of participating MEMC 1 teachers agree or strongly agree that ‘MEMC 1 has improved my mathematical content and pedagogical knowledge.’
This program has helped me to understand the foundational skills I need to explain and teach misconceptions in mathematics.
– Sandra, Primary school teacher
This program has helped me as a junior secondary teacher to develop a greater understanding of what is being taught in primary schools and more of the knowledge that my students should have when they get to me. It has provided me with opportunities to collaborate and discuss mathematics with colleagues who teach similar content and also learn what primary teachers are doing.
– Phoebe, Secondary, out-of-field mathematics teacher
Enjoyable course with interesting content and good speakers. Seeing the VLP’s in action and exploring those resources has been valuable for my personal learning and gives me confidence to explore these further and implement them in my classroom.
– Andrew, Primary school teacher
If you’re teaching out of your method or would like to up skill, this program will do wonders to help you unpack your procedural knowledge by discovering the concepts behind those procedures.
– Kamaljeet, Primary trained teacher, now teaching secondary mathematics
I can’t recommend this program enough. Your thinking of mathematics and how you teach it will be absolutely challenged. You’ll be provoked to think more conceptually and provided with examples to practice how you should teach. The language around how we teach maths is truly valuable. You’ll have plenty of ‘aha’ moments yourself. Take a colleague because you’ll need someone to share this learning journey with!
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Accreditation
Charles Sturt University are the provider of the MEMC.
Any teacher who completes both MEMC 1 and MEMC 2 successfully will receive credit towards a Master of Education or Master of Inclusive Education at Charles Sturt University.
To gain credit, all attendance and assessment requirements must be met.
Further details are available on request, please contact memc@csu.edu.au.
Costs
The MEMC courses are fully subsidised for teachers in Victorian government schools. There is no cost for teachers or their schools.
Funding
Schools support
Schools will receive 8 days of CRT cover for each participating teacher to support attendance at the 8 face-to-face sessions.
This funding will be provided to schools as a reimbursement of expenses through the Schools Targeted Funding Portal.
Travel reimbursement
To support regional and rural participation, teachers whose schools are more than 100 kilometres from the nearest face-to-face location will be reimbursed for travel through the Schools Targeted Funding Portal.
Eligible teachers will be able to claim reimbursement for travel, meals, and accommodation costs when attending face-to-face sessions.
The MEMC project team will notify schools and participating teachers before commencing MEMC if they are eligible for travel reimbursement and of the maximum amount they can claim for each face-to-face session.
For further information on funding supports, contact: MEMC@education.vic.gov.au.
Course Calendars
To assist in planning for attendance at face-to-face sessions and online sessions the calendar for each course is provided below.
Apply now for semester 1 2027 MEMC
Applications for semester 1 2027 open on 1 September 2026. Applications will close once program capacity has been reached.
Visit Semester 1 2027 Application form.
Expressions of interest for 2027 and 2028 MEMC
Express your interest for semester 2 2027 and semester 1 2028. The department will contact you when applications open for those semesters.
Visit 2027 and 2028 MEMC expressions of interest form.
MEMC Information Session
Watch the video to find out more about the course structure and topics covered in the MEMC and to meet Janelle Hill lead academic from Charles Sturt University involved in the MEMC.
Contact
For more information or queries please email the MEMC project team at: MEMC@education.vic.gov.au.
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