Multiply - numeracy support for adults

What's happening in Wiltshire

Wiltshire Council has been awarded £2.1 million of government funding to give adult learners a chance to develop their numeracy skills.

Multiply is here to support adults aged 19+ courses will give adult learners a chance to develop the numeracy skills to be more confident at home and work. There are a number of courses on offer, ranging from face-to-face to online provision.

Online

Prospect

Modules can be completed at the learners pace, in their own time around their life responsibilities.

They include:

handling debt
multiplication
division
measure
gambling
rounding and estimating and many more!

Visit Online Modules (opens new window)

Skills Ladder

Excel spreadsheet courses online (three 2 hour courses)

To book email the team - ask@skillsladder.co.uk (opens new window)

Rebel Business School

Online workshops to help you establish your business. Examples of content include;

how to start your business for free
how to build a website with no money
negotiations

Booking links can be found on Work Wiltshire: Current Multiply Courses (opens new window).

Oxford Health

One to one tutoring service offering Maths support which can lead to industry recognised qualifications.

No classes, no peer pressure, just online learning at a pace that suits you. Contact julia.wood@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (opens new window)

In person

Family and Community Learning - courses include balance your budget, shop for less, saving energy.
Wiltshire College - Basic Maths Courses for upskilling and increasing confidence in a number of locations across Wiltshire.
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust - Wild Figures a six-week outdoors course, including a range of activities to support people's wellbeing and improve number confidence such as budgeting, supporting children or grandchildren with maths, timekeeping, reading timetables.
Inspire - Maths for Business - if your business is established or you are a start-up, this one day workshop can support you.
Wiltshire Citizens Advice - if you need support around your finances, Citizens Advice can support you to understand numbers better in turn helping you to improve your finances.
Chippenham Community Hub - drop in for support, from working out your bus timetable, working on your finances or supporting your child with their Maths homework.
Cooking on a budget - develop your numeracy skills to enable you to cook on a budget, you will also receive a food parcel of ingredients and a recipe card to take home and cook a meal with. Based in Trowbridge and Devizes. To book email multiply@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).
Construction Maths skills - this 12-hour courses will incorporate core numeracy skills for working in the construction industry, along with supporting participants to achieve the CSCS card with the intention of progressing participants to secure employment in the construction industry. Based in Trowbridge and Devizes. To book email multiply@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).
Wiltshire Libraries - The Libraries at Wiltshire Council have a wide range of maths themed books, eBooks and audiobooks for you to explore. Visit our eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines page and explore the Library catalogue (opens new window). We are also running free craft and advice sessions at Chippenham Library which will help boost your confidence and improve your everyday maths skills. Crafts range from making tote bags to macramé whilst advice sessions are informal with a cuppa and cake and one to one support just for you. You'll receive free retail Evouchers for taking part. To find out more pop into Chippenham Library, email libraryenquiries@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window) or call 01249 650536.