Sign up for new free course to give you everyday skills with maths

If you feel uncomfortable with numbers and just want help with basic needs, from checking invoices to measuring food ingredients, this could be the answer you’ve been looking for.

Experts say that there is no such thing as people who can do maths and those who can’t – they just need a little extra help, which this new programme can provide.

Multiply has been launched as part of the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme by the Department for Education, in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council. And anyone can benefit from a free course on offer – you just have to be aged 19 or over and not already have a maths GCSE, or equivalent, at grade C or above.

Having basic maths skills can be a huge benefit to help you get through life, whether you are thinking about setting up a business or want to work out the best value deals at the supermarket.

Or this free course could make the difference to your future career prospects and give you the confidence to apply for the job you really want – or perform better in the one you already have.

How to sign up for free

You can even choose the course which suits you best, from flexible online to one-to-one mentoring.

Pick from the following four providers and the course you prefer:

eVolve your future LTD

You, Your Life and Money: Learn where you can save money, how to spend less and prioritise what you spend money on.

Manage Your Money: This 1:1 support can be stand alone or follow on from You, Your Life and Money: It is tailored individual needs and will cover budgeting skills to include household income and expenditure, utility bills, deals and food shopping.
Fun with Numbers: Find where your skills gaps are through an informal, fun self-assessment. Build confidence with numbers and discuss the next steps.
Employee Assessments: Assess your numeracy skills and explore options to improve them to progress in work or change career.

Story Sacks: How to design a programme for your children.
Keeping Up with Children: Learn current teaching practices to gain confidence in your skills and support your children with maths homework.

Diversiti

Numeracy for Employment: Improved numeracy skills could benefit your organisation with increased productivity, team problems solving skills, job progression support, employee job satisfaction and staff retention.
Job Clubs: Improving confidence with numeracy in everyday life and for employment.
Numeracy for English as a second Language: Improving confidence with numeracy in everyday life and for employment.

Northants Adult Learning

Household Budgeting: Includes savings, better-off calculations, basic budgeting, interest rates, deals and shopping, home improvements, cooking and baking.
Crafting for Maths: Improve your maths skills whilst learning measurements and dimensions, along with helping to budget your money.

Family Maths: Supporting parents of primary aged children to develop the skills to support them at home – and to be more confident with maths.
Cooking on a Budget: Learn how to make delicious and healthy food whilst using measuring and weighing skills to help improve your maths.

Learning and Skills Academy CIC

Community-based workshops: Based around cost of living and real-life numeracy support, including technology to help with online banking and paying bills as well as improving accessibility to money management.
Face-to-face and online courses: Understanding payslips and using numbers in the workplace to make work easier.

Statistics show that nearly half of adults are under-confident with maths - do something about it!

To find out more about the courses – and sign up – visit the website