{"id":145228,"date":"2023-11-16T02:59:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T02:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=145228"},"modified":"2023-11-16T02:59:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T02:59:42","slug":"free-maths-training-could-multiply-your-job-prospects-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/world-news\/free-maths-training-could-multiply-your-job-prospects-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Free maths training could multiply your job prospects | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

MATHS \u2013 the word strikes fear into the hearts of millions of us, but there\u2019s really nothing to be scared of.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

After all, everyone uses maths every day, when it comes to work, paying the bills or helping the kids with their homework.<\/p>\n

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But if you\u2019ve got painful memories of sitting through maths lessons staring at the board \u2013 or out of the window \u2013 wishing it all made sense, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n

Some 17 million adults in England \u2013 half of the working-age population \u2013 have everyday maths skills roughly equivalent to those expected of a primary school child.*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sam Sims, CEO of the national charity National Numeracy, says: \u201cWe use numbers in our everyday lives \u2013 at home and work. Feeling anxious about maths is completely understandable, but there are so many benefits to brushing up on your numbers, from bagging a bargain when shopping to helping our kids with homework.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even if your school days are long behind you, it\u2019s never too late to build your number confidence and skills as an adult learner!<\/p>\n

There is a range of qualifications and training out there, including Multiply, a free numeracy programme delivered by local government authorities.<\/p>\n

Even a short course can boost your confidence, lead on to further study, improve your number skills at work or help you on your way to unlock job opportunities or higher wages.<\/p>\n

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With the right teacher, it just clicks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Eve Stout, 23, a learner from County Durham, needed to gain a maths qualification as part of her two-year business support apprenticeship with Durham County Council. She studies one day a week, and works the other four days.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At school, she had found maths difficult. And soon, as she fell behind in the subject, her confidence suffered too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI got the majority of my GCSEs, but obviously maths was not my best subject,\u201d says Eve, who is mum to Bobby, two.<\/p>\n

\u201cI found it difficult to get to grips with the subject, especially the more abstract elements. I figured I\u2019m not really going to use pi or need to know the circumference of a circle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt might have interested me more if we had been learning about money and things like that, but I just switched off,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

After years of lacking confidence and feeling anxious about maths, Eve discovered she needed maths as part of her apprenticeship.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy then I\u2019d completely lost any confidence with maths, so it came as a shock knowing I would need to study it again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

To boost her confidence, Eve received six weeks of one-to-one support from her Multiply tutor, Viviene Wild, who works at Durham County Council. They went over specific areas that Eve recalled struggling with at school.<\/p>\n

\u201cViv was so understanding, as I have dyslexia as well. I\u2019d say, \u2018I hate maths, I can\u2019t do it,\u2019 and she\u2019d say, \u2018Yeah, you hate maths but you CAN do it. I\u2019m here to help, this is what I do.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I didn\u2019t understand something, she would explain it in lots of different ways until things made sense. She was fantastic \u2013 always so patient and supportive.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving someone who really made an effort to teach maths in a way that made sense to me, even if she had to try lots of different examples, really made the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

With a young son and a full-time job, finding spare time hasn\u2019t always been easy for Eve, but she says Viv\u2019s flexibility has really helped.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I needed to move our meetings or fit in around my family, she was always really understanding and helpful.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt felt like we developed a real understanding and we were in it together when it came to improving my numeracy \u2013 she wasn\u2019t just teaching me, she really cared how I was getting on with it all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Multiply gave her the boost and self-belief she needed to take the next step onto a formal qualification.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, midway through her Level 2 (GCSE-equivalent) maths course \u2013 expected to take between 12 and 18 weeks \u2013 she is feeling super positive.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m actually enjoying it! I can ask my Level 2 maths tutor anything \u2013 she is fabulous as well \u2013 it\u2019s still great to know that Viv has my back.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there\u2019s something I want to go over a bit more, I know I can always go back to Viv and say, \u2018Viv, can you explain this in a bit more depth?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Above all, Eve is looking forward to passing on a can-do attitude to her son.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the reasons why I enrolled on a Multiply programme is because I want to support my little boy, Bobby, with his learning. He\u2019s absolutely obsessed with numbers. I wanted to be in a position to really help him.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought: \u2018I need to be able to understand my child\u2019s Year 2 homework.\u2019 Plus, I really didn\u2019t want to pass on to him the idea that maths is hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Eve, Multiply and Viv\u2019s confidence boosting teaching methods have made all the difference.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has just clicked \u2013 and now it\u2019s great: I\u2019m helping my son with his maths homework, and I\u2019m learning even more maths as an adult for myself \u2013 I\u2019m thrilled.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2026And that adds up to a very happy family.<\/p>\n

The right support can take away your fears<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tutor Viviene says it has been wonderful to see the change in Eve\u2019s maths confidence.<\/p>\n

\u201cEve was really enthusiastic and wanted to improve.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cShe told me she\u2019d had some bad experiences with maths at school. She didn\u2019t enjoy it, and there are certain things that she\u2019d just never been able to do.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI use that as my starting position with learners.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cLong division was one of the things Eve struggled with at school, so we started off by tackling that, breaking it down into steps until she totally understood how it worked. Mastering this then gave her more confidence to go further.\u201d<\/p>\n

Viviene says teaching adult learners is hugely fulfilling.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce they have committed to learn, they are so willing to learn and they really throw themselves into it. Then, once they crack it, it\u2019s such a boost.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s like, if I can do this, what else can I do? I\u2019m obviously more competent than I think I am!<\/p>\n

\u201cEve tells me she\u2019s actually enjoying her maths lessons now, and she didn\u2019t think she\u2019d ever say that. Learners get a lot of pride, and rightly so.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not everyone will move on to a formal qualification, which is fine, but they will take away what they need.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSome people will be happy to complete an introductory course like Multiply and just enjoy being better at everyday maths.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOthers might get the bug, and go on Functional Skills courses or even GCSEs. Whatever you prefer, there\u2019s a course out there for you.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe work with parents. We work with people out of work, in work, with employers, across the board. We offer the opportunity to come along and learn the methods your children are being taught.<\/p>\n

\u201cPersonally I think everybody has a different time when they\u2019re more receptive to learning, and that could be in their thirties, fifties, any age.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter when, but the good news is that if you improve your numeracy, it has a knock-on effect.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cYour confidence will improve, and even simple things like paying bills and managing your money will all seem easier.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you want to improve, there is somebody out there to help you, says Viviene, who was so impressed with Eve\u2019s efforts that she nominated her for an award as Multiply learner of the year.<\/p>\n

Adds Viviene: \u201cIt\u2019s all about taking that first step. Maths isn\u2019t just for schoolchildren \u2013 you can learn it at any age with the right support, and you could even learn to love it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cJust give it a go and \u2013 honestly \u2013 you might well surprise yourself!\u201d<\/p>\n

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What is Multiply?<\/h3>\n

Multiply, a government-funded programme, is for anyone who needs a helping hand with numeracy skills and confidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Courses are free for anyone aged over 19, for those who want to get a formal qualification, progress in work or for those who are interested to get back into learning to grow their confidence with numbers.<\/p>\n

Some courses only last a day, others a few weeks. Learning can be one-to-one with a tutor or in small groups.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What you\u2019ll learn is flexible, and can work around your own particular learning needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It could be in the classroom or in a work or real-life setting. Maybe you want to move on to taking a formal exam, gain confidence with numbers, get that promotion at work or help the kids with their learning.<\/p>\n

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