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Multiply: Numeracy skills for life

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Multiply Overview

Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills.

If you’re aged 19 and over, live in Northamptonshire and don’t have maths GCSE at grade C/4 (or equivalent), you can access free numeracy courses to build your confidence with numbers.

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Skills for Life

Good numeracy skills may unlock job opportunities and lead to higher wages or prepare you for further study. They also help in everyday life, such as helping children with homework and budgeting money.

All of our Multiply programmes are free. Opportunities to increase confidence in numeracy with The Bedford College Group includes:

Course Options

Adult coding clubs

Our adult coding clubs are 10 weeks long. studying 2 hours per week at one of our campuses in Corby, Kettering or Wellingborough, you will develop your confidence in numeracy and digital skills that will assist with employability prospects and may lead to further numeracy study that could lead to accredited qualifications.

Flexible numeracy

Our flexible numeracy is perfect for individuals who do not possess confidence with numbers. You can access 24 hours of 1-1 tuition in numeracy that may lead to an accredited qualification. You can access flexible numeracy at one of our Learning Centres in Corby or Kettering.

Employer based numeracy

If you are an employer you can access 20 hours free numeracy training for your staff, all delivery will be mapped against specific business needs and can be delivered within the workplace at your convenience.

Teaching numeracy for teaching professionals

Launching in September, you can access a bespoke course to develop your own skills in teaching numeracy. Over 21 weeks you will enhance your knowledge and application of teaching numeracy. Specialised accreditation is available at a cost of £450. Enquire now due to limited availability.

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Get in touch!

To obtain further information on the Multiply: Skills for life programmes, please email us.