Cumbria Adult Learning is now launching a new Multiply/ENGgage project, offering new free Maths and English training for anyone over the age of 18. This follows increased feedback that there remains a need in the community to continue offering innovative, bespoke provision outside the constraints of traditional classroom learning. As well as continued numeracy support there is an additional need to extend the programme to include literacy and language skills.
People who improve their numeracy and literacy skills are more likely to be in employment, have higher wages, and better wellbeing, and will be more able to progress to higher levels of free training to secure a skilled job in our economy.
Businesses who develop their employees' numeracy and literacy skills can boost productivity, increase profits, and improve employee retention.
Employers who could benefit from boosting their workforce's skills will be able to work with their Local Authority and training providers to deliver Maths and English GCSEs or work-ready Functional Skills Qualifications and design and deliver bespoke programmes for their workforce - at no cost to them.
All adults and businesses across the UK can benefit from Multiply and ENGage.
In Cumbria we are currently working with some major employers to improve employees' numeracy skills, including The NHS, Morgan Sindall, Cavanagh and Grey and Holiday Inn.
Please contact Victoria Emmett, Project Lead, if you would like to access this fantastic free training.
Telephone: 01768 812074 / 07827 282198
Why Multiply and ENGage?
Data source: King's College London
The free numeracy and literacy courses are for:
Learners who have a L2 maths and English qualification if you fit into the following categories you too can benefit from Multiply/ENGage.
You will need to take a maths and English assessment to show that you would benefit from attending a Multiply/ENGage course.
What's your numeracy like?
Not sure what your numeracy level is? Why not find out with a short quiz and get some quick tips.
OR take part in the National Numeracy Challenge which aims to give you an accurate picture of your everyday maths skills through a few simple to answer questions.
We are working with the following partners in the delivery of support in Cumbria:
Adult Learning - We are running a series of bespoke workshops, courses and support sessions throughout Cumbria to help improve your numeracy and literacy skills. These are aimed at individuals wishing to get on in work, find employment, prepare for maths and English qualifications or just brush up on skills. Please contact your local Adult Education Centre.
Carlisle College - We offer a wide range of courses in numeracy and literacy designed to support you to gain employment, support your business. For further information please contact our adult learning manager at adultlearning@carlisle.ac.uk
Cumbria Youth Alliance - The Cumbria Youth Alliance 'Money Matters' programme provides both life skills, financial awareness and budgeting skills for young people in care. Our aim is to enable these young people to look forward to a normal adult life, by helping them to reverse instability and enhance their employability prospects. refer@cya.org.uk
Inspira - further information on numeracy and literacy interventions being run Chris.Gibson@inspira.org.uk or 0345 6588647
Kendal College - Our provision will offer a flexible and highly personalised range of numeracy and literacy courses, specifically tailored to addressing learners' unique circumstances or requirements and/or barriers to learning. Daniel.Miller@kendal.ac.uk or 01539 814700
Lakes College - further information on numeracy and literacy interventions being run
PHX Training - PHX Training gives you the opportunity to improve your confidence and skills. We have a range of new workshops, training or coaching, to help you. We offer courses, moving towards a functional skills qualification, identifying and gaining job opportunities. Want to know more? Come and have a chat and we can help you choose the best route for you.
Right2Work - Good numeracy and literacy 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. If you're aged 19 and over and don't have maths or English GCSE at grade C (or equivalent), you can access free numeracy and literacy courses to build your confidence and gain a qualification. enquiries@oakleatrust.co.uk or 01539 735025
System People - further information on numeracy and literacy interventions being run
You can contact a partner directly or if you wish to have an initial discussion then please contact Adult Learning at adultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk .
Some of the beneficiaries of the previous Multiply £2.3M project to help Cumbrians with numeracy gathered share their experiences:
Jenna Strickland, the Deputy General Manager at the Holiday Inn Express in Barrow was so pleased with the training her staff received on Team Building and Problem Solving that she has booked a follow-up session for the management. “Staff retention has 100% improved. We lost quite a lot of people to different companies within Barrow, but now that the team know what we can offer them, they're asking us like, when's another training course? So any other businesses out there, you've got it on your doorstep. Use it!”
Glenn Binns has been attending weekly maths classes at Kendal Library. “In high school I never focused enough, I was always distracted. I'm progressing amazingly. When I'm going out shopping and stuff, I'm more aware of how much I'm spending and I'm saving a lot more.”
Keeven Smith, Guest service assistant at the Holiday Inn Express in Barrow was one of those who received the training. “I found it has helped us a lot with communicating better, talking with each other. We've all been taking responsibilities on little odd jobs that we can do ourselves.”