Multiply - improving numeracy for those aged 19+

Launching this year across the UK, Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills.

If you’re aged 19 and over and don’t have maths GCSE at grade C (or equivalent), you can access free numeracy courses through Multiply to build your confidence with numbers and gain a qualification.

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.

There will be courses for beginners to more advanced courses such as GCSE Maths, Functional Skills Qualifications, or equivalent. Online tutorials and content are also available, so you will be able to learn at a pace that suits you.

Free courses will be available covering a wide range of numeracy skills. There will be courses for beginners to more advanced courses which could lead to wider job opportunities or further study, such as a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to A Level) or an apprenticeship.

The numeracy courses will include:

classroom-based courses, including part-time and evening, to help you gain a qualification

courses designed to increase confidence with numbers as the first step towards a qualification

programmes delivered together with employers, including on-demand online tutorials

guidance and support that puts maths into every day, relatable, context

The Multiply digital platform will be available later this year across the UK and has been designed to be flexible and on-demand, so you can fit learning around your life or other commitments.

Whether you want to boost your skills online or in-person, there will be something to suit you.

In North East Lincolnshire, Multiply courses are being offered by:

CPO

Grimsby Institute Learning Centres

Learning4Life

The Equality Practice