Multiply has helped more than 2,000 residents improve their numeracy skills
"All in all, it was really enjoyable and made me feel like I wasn’t alone in worrying about the cost of living.”
More than 2,000 Warwickshire residents have been supported to improve their numeracy by the Multiply Programme.
Eight projects are now running as part of the free programme, managed by Warwickshire County Council and funded by UK Government. Now in its third year, Multiply is due to close in March 2025 as the funding ends, but there is still time to access the life-changing opportunities delivered by the council’s partners who run courses throughout the county.
Further details about how to gain access to free Maths support in Warwickshire can be obtained from:
Pet Xi www.pet-xi.co.uk/opportunities/multiply-skills-for-life-duplicate-1/
CWCDA https://cwcda.co.uk/community-services/money-money-maths/ and https://en-gb.facebook.com/CoventryandWarwickshireCDA
WCC’s Adult & Community Learning team www.warwickshire.gov.uk/adult-community-learning-offer
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College www.nwslc.ac.uk/multiply
Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training - https://www.cw-chambertraining.co.uk/
Among people to have benefited from the programme is Ewan who attended a Multiply Cost of Living Support Workshop delivered by Coventry & Warwickshire CDA at the Packmores Community Centre in Warwick.
“The workshops were friendly and informal along with being really informative,” said Ewan. “It didn’t really feel like learning. The general atmosphere was good-humoured and everyone had a chance to ask questions and share their tips too. I felt like I learned something each week.
“I have implemented some of the tips and saved money. Being able to take all the handouts home and look at them in my own time really helped with managing my finances. All in all, it was really enjoyable and made me feel like I wasn’t alone in worrying about the cost of living.”
Cllr Martin Watson, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for Economy, said, “I am delighted that the Multiply programme has proved so successful and has already helped more than 2,000 people across Warwickshire to become more informed and confident about applying numeracy skills in their daily lives.
“We are very pleased to work with our partners across the county to address local numeracy needs and make sure that, if adults have barriers to getting on and prospering in the workplace, we can help to overcome them. I would like to thank all our partners delivering the programme in the county for their excellent impact on so many people.”