Multiply - Debt Management | Blackpool and The Fylde College

Start date	Location	Duration / Fees
Anytime	Community Based	4 Weeks / £0	Enquire now

Course Summary

All Multiply courses are designed to help adults (19+) improve their basic maths skills. As such they are gentle introductory sessions with no exams and no pressure, ideally suited to beginners who lack confidence when it comes to dealing with numbers

This particular course is aimed at developing everyday numeracy with a real focus on the basic skills needed to take control of your your personal finances, handle money with confidence and learn how to budget, shop and save.

The course, which runs all year round so you can start at any time during the year, is held at Fleetwood Learning Centre but can also be delivered in other community settings - please speak to one of our course tutors if you would like to arrange this for a group of eligible adults. We also run the course on different days and at different times to allow you to choose a session which fits around work and other commitments. Attend one of our morning sessions and you will also be able to access a free healthy breakfast.

On completion of the course, each participant will be awarded a £50 supermarket voucher.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the course, you need to meet the following criteria:

Be aged 19+ (no upper age limit) and not already have a GCSE at grade C (or equivalent Level 2) in maths,
Be resident in Fleetwood (FY7). We can also accept some FY2, FY5 and FY6 postcodes, if your council tax is payable to Lancashire County Council.
Have lived in UK for 3 years+ or meet standard College visa requirements.
Be employed / self-employed / unemployed

Qualification Obtained

Multiply (numeracy) provision designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money,6 to 10 hours

Industry Placement and Field Trips

There are no field trips or work placements associated with this course.

Learning and Teaching Methods

As there is no exam to work towards, the course content can be tailored according to individual needs.

Topics covered will include:

Numbers and money - addition, subtraction
Simple percentages
Shopping and discounts
Banking and saving
Bills and energy saving

As we know people learn in different ways we will adopt a range of teaching methods including the use of interactive SmartScreens and handouts to ensure you make the most of the programme which consists of six hours of classroom-based learning in small groups.

Expert Tutors

Our tutors have extensive experience teaching students who are nervous of numbers. We aim to take the fear out of maths and give students the key skills they need mathematically to help them in everyday life and when it comes to work.

There are no exams on this programme so assessment will be informal with tutors providing ongoing feedback through the course to help you improve your skills at every stage.

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

Participants will be given an exercise book in which to make notes. No other equipment is required.

Tuition Fees

The course is fully funded by the UK Government so there are no fees to pay.

Regulation and Accreditation

Accrediting Institution: N/A

Awarding Body: NONE

Terms and Conditions

Read our full terms and conditions for more information.

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 household finances and budgeting, and helping children with homework. If you would like to progress your maths skills to a higher level, you will be able to access our Functional Skills Maths courses at Fleetwood which could ultimately lead to achieve a GCSE in maths.

As well as maths, you can also access other courses here to improve your literacy and digital skills. If these are something that would interest you, simply speak to your course tutor and they can advise you how to enrol on these programmes too. You can find more information about the courses themselves by clicking the links below:

Multiply - Debt Management

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