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Jessica Holloway Swift

Employability & Skills Marketing Manager

Jess is an experienced marketing manager with a special interest in employability marketing and learner engagement.

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How is your everyday maths skills? Put your knowledge to the test over these fun teasers, suitable for all levels.

Once you've taken our teaser, why not check out our free functional maths courses?

We teach a wide selection of in-venue and online maths courses that will help you gain and grow the skills needed for daily tasks such as budgeting, shopping, cooking and more. WEA's functional maths courses will provide you with the qualifications needed to find work, as well as improve your confidence and skills.

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Click to see the answer: 1) 16,666 each year

2) 1,388 each month

3) 347 each week

Click to see the answer: There is no missing pound! You started with £100 and spent £97. With the £3 left, you gave £1 to mum, £1 to dad and you kept £1. You owe them £98 but kept £1, which you can count towards what you owe them. So, you need £97 more to pay them back - for the cost of shirt. It’s all about minus not addition.

How is your English grammar knowledge? Put your skills to the test over these fun riddles and English grammar teasers, suitable for all levels.

Once you've taken our teaser, why not check out our free functional English courses?

We offer a range of face-to-face and online English courses that will help you advance your reading, writing and listening skills. WEA's functional English courses will provide you with the qualifications needed to find work, as well as improve your confidence and skills.

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