If you’re aged 19+ and don’t have GCSE maths grade C (or equivalent), Multiply is available to you. Multiply offers easy access to free numeracy courses to help build your confidence with numbers or gain a qualification.
Not a “numbers person”? You’re not alone. Three in 10 (31%) UK adults don’t think numbers are for them.
Improving your maths skills could help unlock job opportunities and lead to higher wages, prepare you for further study, or simply help with everyday tasks at home – from paying bills and budgeting, to helping the kids with their homework, or even in the kitchen.
There are courses for beginners and those who want to build on the foundations of their maths knowledge, to more advanced courses such as GCSE Maths, Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification, or equivalent.
There are lots of free, easy to access courses available online and in person, including part-time and evening, so you can learn at a pace that suits you.
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If you're aged 19+, live in Tees Valley and think you need some support with your functional numeracy skills, Multiply is available to you - even if you hold a GCSE maths grade C (or equivalent).
Courses
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Middlesbrough Community Learning
Remember the 60 Minute Makeover TV show where they had just one hour to change an entire room? Well we're doubling it and giving you 120 minutes to learn a whole new range of practical DIY skills, all while building your confidence with numbers!
Remember the 60 Minute Makeover TV show where they had just one hour to change an entire room? Well we're doubling it and giving you 120 minutes to learn a whole new range of practical DIY skills, all while building your confidence with numbers!
Through learning basic DIY skills, like painting, decorating and upcycling, you'll improve your day-to-day nukmeracy skills be getting to grips with understanding area, volume, perimeter, timings, and more.
Learners can progress onto Learning for Inclusion or Functional Skills Maths
Locations: Middlesbrough,
Course Level: Non-Accredited
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Face-to-Face Classroom
Duration: Two Hours per week for three - six weeks
Start Date: Ongoing
Assessment: No formal assessment
Redcar Adult Learning Service
Do you want to increase your confidence with everyday numbers? Do you want to save money in all aspects of your life, from budgeting to baking? This fun course will help you develop the skills and confidence in using maths.
Do you want to increase your confidence with everyday numbers? Do you want to save money in all aspects of your life, from budgeting to baking? This fun course will help you develop the skills and confidence in using maths.
* Calculating a range of sums * Using calculations in everyday life scenarios * Using a range of calculation tools * Applying calculation methods
Learners can progress onto a Functional Skills Maths or Digital Functional Skills qualification from Entry to Level 2
Locations: Redcar & Cleveland,
Course Level: Non-Accredited
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Face-to-Face Classroom
Duration: One and a half hours per week for six weeks
Start Date: Ongoing
Assessment: No formal assessment
Stockton Borough Council Learning & Skills
This course provides a unique opportunity for you to experience the joy of maths through crafting! The Crafty Maths course offers you a fun, refreshing and creative approach to learning.
This course provides a unique opportunity for you to experience the joy of maths through crafting! The Crafty Maths course offers you a fun, refreshing and creative approach to learning.
By integrating mathematical concepts with craft projects, you can engage in hands-on activities that enhance your understanding, problem-solving skills, and creativity.
Learners can progress to a Functional Skills Maths from Entry Level to Level 2
Locations: Stockton-on-Tees,
Course Level: Non-Accredited
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Face-to-Face Classroom
Duration: Two hours per week for six weeks
Start Date: Ongoing
Assessment: No formal assessment
Middlesbrough Community Learning
Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves, right? Let us help you make your money go further by signing up to our 'Every Penny Counts' Course
Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves, right? Let us help you make your money go further by signing up to our 'Every Penny Counts' Course
* How to find better deals on utility bills * Learn budgeting skills including multiplication/division * How to access welfare benefits * Access financial and housing advice
Learners can progress onto Learning for Inclusion or Functional Skills Maths
Locations: Middlesbrough,
Course Level: Non-Accredited
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Face-to-Face Classroom
Duration: Flexible
Start Date: Ongoing
Assessment: No formal assessment
New College Durham
The Bitesize programme offers employers the opportunity to offer bespoke workshops between 1-2 hours for employees with a focus on increasing confidence with numbers. Activities will be developed and tailored to directly meet employer needs.
The Bitesize programme offers employers the opportunity to offer bespoke workshops between 1-2 hours for employees with a focus on increasing confidence with numbers. Activities will be developed and tailored to directly meet employer needs.
Workshop themes could include: - Cooking on a budget - Digital skills - Money management (including cost of living budgeting) - Tailored workshops themed around topical and current events, to create an accessible and engaging learning opportunity for employees. For example, football league tables or creative activities like wreath making at Christmas.
Learners are encouraged to progress onto Functional Skills Maths course after successful completion.
Locations: Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees,
Course Level: Entry Level 1
Course Delivery: In Person - On site at employer premises/at a nearby suitable location.
Duration: 1-2 hours (Workplace learning programme schedules are fully flexible and can be agreed in line with employer need. Evening and weekend courses are available.)
Start Date: Ongoing
Assessment: Assessment is via a portfolio of evidence and tutor observation
Hartlepool Borough Council
You can access a series of fun sessions aimed at helping you to develop basic numeracy skills. From helping your kids with their homework, to learning money-saving tips and budget-friendly ways to access activities for the whole family in Hartlepool.
You can access a series of fun sessions aimed at helping you to develop basic numeracy skills. From helping your kids with their homework, to learning money-saving tips and budget-friendly ways to access activities for the whole family in Hartlepool.
Various fun activities will support the development of your addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills
Learners can progress to other activities via Learning for Inclusion or an accredited Functional Skills Maths at Entry Level to Level 2
Locations: Hartlepool,
Course Level: Non-Accredited
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Face-to-Face Classroom
Duration: Two hours per week for four weeks
Start Date: Ongoing
Assessment: No formal assessment
Middlesbrough College
This course is designed to help you gain an insight into mathematics and the importance of this in everyday life.
This course is designed to help you gain an insight into mathematics and the importance of this in everyday life.
You will begin the course by completing a diagnostic assessment which will help create a bespoke online course to suit your individual learning needs. You will also learn about fractions and percentages in everyday life and how to work with these in a practical context. For example, working with ratio and proportion within recipes. Comparing deals and calculating best value for money. Working with times and timetables and how to interpret data and present this graphically.
Learners are encouraged to progress onto Functional Skills Maths course after successful completion of Multiply
Locations: Middlesbrough,
Course Level: Aimed at those who would like to progress onto Level 1 maths, however we encourage lower levels to join in.
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Classroom and Online
Duration: 30 hours over six weeks
Start Date: Enrolling weekly
Learning Curve Group
The Numeracy for Life course is all about making maths fun! If working with numbers is something that scares you, then we want to help you change that. Choose from a range of multiple choice units that you can work through to build your confidence with maths, with access to independent learning materials and one-to-one tutor support.
The Numeracy for Life course is all about making maths fun! If working with numbers is something that scares you, then we want to help you change that. Choose from a range of multiple choice units that you can work through to build your confidence with maths, with access to independent learning materials and one-to-one tutor support.
Classes are timetabled flexibly across our various community centre and academy sites, including evenings and weekends, with these recorded and accessible to re-watch on e-Assessor Pro, should learners be unable to attend. Learning materials and assessments can alternatively be completed fully online at the learner’s own pace in e-Assessor Pro, enabling learners to access learning materials at any time. Learners can arrange 1:1 sessions with tutors via Teams outside of formal seminars should they require further support with any element of course material.
Learners can progress to a Functional Skills Maths course.
Locations: Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees,
Course Level: Level 1, Level 2
Course Delivery: Face-to-face or Online 1-1 support
Duration: 2-6 Weeks
Start Date: Ongoing
Assessment: No formal assessments, learners build a portfolio of learning
Middlesbrough Community Learning
Take a trip down memory lane to before we had television, computers or the internet. Join people just like you used to around the dining room table for some traditional games to test your numeracy skills!
Take a trip down memory lane to before we had television, computers or the internet. Join people just like you used to around the dining room table for some traditional games to test your numeracy skills!
Learn through playing traditional number-related games including Bingo, Jacks, Twos and Eights, Snap, Poker, Snakes and Ladders and Monopoly
Learners can progress onto Learning for Inclusion or Functional Skills Maths
Locations: Middlesbrough,
Course Level: Non-Accredited
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Face-to-Face Classroom
Duration: Two Hours per week for six weeks
Start Date: Ongoing
Assessment: No formal assessment
Middlesbrough College
This course is designed to help you apply numeracy in an everyday practical context. It may be that you know how to manipulate numbers (i.e. can add, subtract, multiply and divide) but struggle to apply these skills in your everyday personal, social or work life.
This course is designed to help you apply numeracy in an everyday practical context. It may be that you know how to manipulate numbers (i.e. can add, subtract, multiply and divide) but struggle to apply these skills in your everyday personal, social or work life.
On this course you will work with numbers in an everyday and practical context, including fractions, percentages, and ratio, as well as working with data and understanding how to present this information graphically. You'll work with proportion, area, perimeter, measurements and time, and understand their relevance to day-to-day life and learn how to solve everyday problems.
Learners are encouraged to progress onto Functional Skills Maths course after successful completion of Multiply
Locations: Middlesbrough,
Course Level: Aimed at those who are struggling to make the jump from Pre Functional Skills to Level 1, or from Level 1 to Level 2.
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Face-to-Face Classroom
Start Date: Ongoing
J and K Training Ltd
This course is ideal for people looking to save money and increase their confidence in everyday maths.
This course is ideal for people looking to save money and increase their confidence in everyday maths.
Working in small groups, this course will cover topics on money-saving ideas, including how to shop smartly, cut household bills, eating healthy on a budget, and evaluating money-saving offers. It will also look at the pitfalls of pay day loans, interest rate and energy supplier comparisons, as well as using credit cards effectively.
Learners can progress onto a Functional Skills Maths course
Locations: Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees,
Course Level: Pre-functional Skills
Course Delivery: Classroom Face-to-face Group Training
Duration: 4 Weeks
Start Date: Ongoing
Assessment: No formal assessment
Middlesbrough Community Learning
Improve your sewing all while learning numeracy skills!
Improve your sewing all while learning numeracy skills!
Over six-weeks you'll design your own fabric projects, using key maths skills like ratios, volume, measurements and area.
Learners can progress onto Learning for Inclusion or Functional Skills Maths
Locations: Middlesbrough,
Course Level: Non-Accredited
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Face-to-Face Classroom
Duration: Two Hours per week for six weeks
Start Date: Ongoing
Assessment: No formal assessment
Middlesbrough Community Learning
Improve your sewing all while learning numeracy skills!
Improve your sewing all while learning numeracy skills!
Over six-weeks you'll design your own fabric projects, using key maths skills like ratios, volume, measurements and area.
Learners can progress onto Learning for Inclusion or Functional Skills Maths
Locations: Middlesbrough,
Course Level: Non-Accredited
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Face-to-Face Classroom
Duration: Two Hours per week for six weeks
Start Date: Ongoing
Assessment: No formal assessment
Darlington Borough Council Learning & Skills
This course will help you to improve your basic maths skills which can help you in everyday life.
This course will help you to improve your basic maths skills which can help you in everyday life.
Areas will include understanding your bills, budgeting for the household and travel. You will learn in a fun environment with hands-on activites.
Learners can move onto an accredited maths course or progress onto one of our activities through Learning for Inclusion
Locations: Darlington,
Course Level: Non-Accredited
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Face-to-Face Classroom
Duration: Flexible
Start Date: Flexible
Assessment: No formal assessment
Darlington Borough Council Learning & Skills
This course will help you to improve your basic maths skills which can help you in everyday life.
This course will help you to improve your basic maths skills which can help you in everyday life.
Areas will include understanding your bills, budgeting for the household and travel. You will learn in a fun environment with hands-on activites.
Learners can move onto an accredited maths course or progress onto one of our activities through Learning for Inclusion
Locations: Darlington,
Course Level: Non-Accredited
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Face-to-Face Classroom
Duration: Flexible
Start Date: Flexible
Assessment: No formal assessment
Darlington Borough Council Learning & Skills
This course will help you to improve your basic maths skills which can help you in everyday life.
This course will help you to improve your basic maths skills which can help you in everyday life.
Areas will include understanding your bills, budgeting for the household and travel. You will learn in a fun environment with hands-on activites.
Learners can move onto an accredited maths course or progress onto one of our activities through Learning for Inclusion
Locations: Darlington,
Course Level: Non-Accredited
Course Delivery: Group Training and 1:1 Support, Face-to-Face Classroom
Duration: Flexible
Start Date: Flexible
Assessment: No formal assessment
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