Get confident with numbers

Whether it is finding the best energy prices or managing the weekly shop, we use numeracy skills every day. Many people think they are not good with numbers, but that simply isn’t true! It is often the way you were taught at school doesn’t always relate to everyday life or you just lack confidence. You might feel a little rusty, or just want to understand more about using maths in work and life. 

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Get money sorted

Our budgeting courses help you develop a healthy relationship with money. They can help get your money sorted and make sure you’re getting the best deals. Our courses can help you plan your money, stick to your budget and find better ways to make savings.  

Build your confidence with numbers

Discover new tools to manage your money and get confidence in your numeracy skills. Learn more about creating a budget and start to save money. It doesn’t matter how tangled your finances seem now, a budgeting course can help you take control and make the changes that matter to you.  

Beat maths anxiety

It isn’t just about being “good with numbers”, if the idea of doing maths makes you feel nervous then you are not alone.  Many adults suffer something called maths anxiety, which is a fear of maths that interferes with your ability to do maths. Doing a maths course for adults, with supportive tutors who understand maths anxiety, can help. Find your confidence to do those sums! 

Build your numeracy skills and get confident with all sorts of numbers. From making measurements for crafts to the numbers behind healthy eating. Build your number skills to help the kids with their maths homework.    

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Take Control of Your Personal Finances: Budgeting at Home (Multiply Norfolk)

THIS IS A FREE 'MULTIPLY' COURSE FOR NORFOLK RESIDENTS ONLY. Please only apply for this course if you live in the County of Norfolk, UK. Are you in control of your personal finances? Do you need help with managing your spending? A budget spreadsheet can provide you with an at-a-glance snapshot of your financial picture. Learn how to make your own budget spreadsheet with basic ready-made calculations to create your own home budget. Get on track with your finances, identify areas where you could make savings and reduce costs.

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 15/01/2024 -
Wed 24/01/2024
Times:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Tutor:
Chris George
Course code:
Q00013265
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

SIS maths activities

Unlock the power of engaging math activities with our Maths Activities course! Tailored for aspiring and current school staff, SMSAs, TAs, playground supervisors, and parents, this 7-week program equips you with essential skills and knowledge to bring dynamic and fun math games into schools, interviews, or home settings. Discovering a diverse range of hands-on activities that make learning math enjoyable for both educators, parents and children. Cap off your journey with the creation of a personalised professional portfolio during our final week. Together, we will design a comprehensive showcase of the skills and activities mastered throughout the course. This portfolio will become your invaluable tool for future interviews and job opportunities. Elevate your impact in education— enrol in Maths Activities today!

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 16/01/2024 -
Thu 07/03/2024
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
16 sessions
Location:
WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QH
Tutor:
Francesca Eaton
Course code:
Q00012779
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Multiply: How to Help with Homework and Nurture Number Sense

Do you lack confidence with maths? Do you want to be able to support your children with their schoolwork? As a parent, you play a pivotal role in shaping your child's mathematical future. This course will empower you with creative and practical approaches to make numbers engaging and accessible. You will learn fun and engaging ways to support your children with number skills development that will help you grow as a maths educator and foster a positive attitude towards learning and numeracy. This is a free course for parents like you, with tips and tactics to help your primary school children with numbers even if you struggle with numbers yourself!

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 16/01/2024 -
Tue 06/02/2024
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Honeycroft Centre (Hove)
St. Barnabas Hall
Sackville Road
Hove
BN3 3WF
Tutor:
Stefanie Grant
Course code:
Q00012733
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Supporting Your Child with Numbers (Multiply Norfolk)

Do you lack confidence with maths? Do you want to be able to support your children with their schoolwork? As a parent, you play a pivotal role in shaping your child's mathematical future. This course will empower you with creative and practical approaches to make numbers engaging and accessible. You will learn fun and engaging ways to support your children with number skills development that will help you grow as a maths educator and foster a positive attitude towards learning and numeracy. This is a free course for parents like you, with tips and tactics to help your primary school children with numbers even if you struggle with numbers yourself!

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 16/01/2024 -
Tue 06/02/2024
Times:
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Charles Burrell Centre
Staniforth Road
Thetford
IP24 3EA
Tutor:
Laura Howsen
Course code:
Q00013262
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

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Multiply: Using a Spreadsheet to Manage Finances

Are you familiar with all the ways you can use spreadsheets to make everyday tasks quicker and simpler? You can use them to organise your budget. Managing personal finances is a daunting prospect for most people. But having the right tools can help make it less challenging.  Budgeting is a great way to keep track of your spending, income, and savings. This will ensure that you are on track with your finances and can meet future goals. This digital skills course aims to help you improve your working knowledge of Excel and spreadsheets and achieve yours goals in managing your finances using a spreadsheet.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 17/01/2024 -
Wed 27/03/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
John Pounds Centre (Portsmouth)
23 Pounds Gate
Queen Street
Portsmouth
PO1 3HN
Tutor:
Bahar Mouland
Course code:
Q00011679
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
4 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Multiply: Using a Spreadsheet to Manage Finances

Are you familiar with all the ways you can use spreadsheets to make everyday tasks quicker and simpler? You can use them to organise your budget. Managing personal finances is a daunting prospect for most people. But having the right tools can help make it less challenging.  Budgeting is a great way to keep track of your spending, income, and savings. This will ensure that you are on track with your finances and can meet future goals. This digital skills course aims to help you improve your working knowledge of Excel and spreadsheets and achieve yours goals in managing your finances using a spreadsheet.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 17/01/2024 -
Wed 27/03/2024
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
9 sessions
Location:
John Pounds Centre (Portsmouth)
23 Pounds Gate
Queen Street
Portsmouth
PO1 3HN
Tutor:
Bahar Mouland
Course code:
Q00011680
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Fee:
Free

Budgeting 2

This course is aimed at students who have attended the Budgeting 1 course or who have a basic understanding of numeracy language. This course will build on the principles of budgeting to help you look at costs and calculate basic costings using simple calculations. If you would like to learn more about how you can budget then come along to this course. This will be held at Seetec Pluss, G17, Arena Business Centre, Threefield Lane, Southampton, SO14 3LPThis course is free for Southampton residents.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 18/01/2024 -
Thu 29/02/2024
Times:
9:45am - 11:45am
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Seetec Pluss
14-18 College Street
Southampton
SO14 3EJ
Tutor:
Irma Gough
Course code:
Q00012316
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Multiply: Help your Child with Numeracy

Do you lack confidence with maths? Do you want to be able to support your children with their schoolwork?  As a parent, you play a pivotal role in shaping your child's mathematical future. This course will empower you with creative and practical approaches to make numbers engaging and accessible. On this course, you will learn fun and engaging ways to support your children with number skills development that will help you grow as a maths educator and foster a positive attitude towards learning and numeracy.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 31/01/2024 -
Wed 13/03/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Charles Dickens Activity Centre
Lake Road
Portsmouth
PO1 4DY
Tutor:
Persis Thomas
Course code:
Q00011843
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Multiply: Help your Child with Numeracy

Do you lack confidence with maths? Do you want to be able to support your children with their schoolwork?  As a parent, you play a pivotal role in shaping your child's mathematical future. This course will empower you with creative and practical approaches to make numbers engaging and accessible. On this course, you will learn fun and engaging ways to support your children with number skills development that will help you grow as a maths educator and foster a positive attitude towards learning and numeracy.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 31/01/2024 -
Wed 13/03/2024
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Charles Dickens Activity Centre
Lake Road
Portsmouth
PO1 4DY
Tutor:
Persis Thomas
Course code:
Q00011844
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

SIS Maths Activities (Multiply)

Unlock the power of engaging math activities with our Maths Activities course! Tailored for aspiring and current school staff, SMSAs, TAs, playground supervisors, and parents, this 7-week program equips you with essential skills and knowledge to bring dynamic and fun math games into schools, interviews, or home settings. Discovering a diverse range of hands-on activities that make learning math enjoyable for both educators, parents and children. Cap off your journey with the creation of a personalised professional portfolio during our final week. Together, we will design a comprehensive showcase of the skills and activities mastered throughout the course. This portfolio will become your invaluable tool for future interviews and job opportunities. Elevate your impact in education— enrol in Maths Activities today!

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 06/02/2024 -
Fri 29/03/2024
Times:
9:30am - 11:30am
Duration:
14 sessions
Location:
WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QH
Tutor:
Francesca Eaton
Course code:
Q00012783
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free