Free Adult Numeracy Courses Available

A programme of free numeracy classes for adults will start at UHI Orkney later this month, and anyone looking to improve their numeracy skills is encouraged to sign up.
 
The Adult Numeracy Classes will boost people’s ability to use maths in their everyday life, at home and at work.  Improving numeracy skills can help people become more confident and improve career prospects, or help with preparation for further study.

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​Anyone attending this course will be helped to achieve a Numeracy qualification at SCQF level 5 (the same as a National 5).  To be eligible to attend this course, you must be aged 19 years or older and do not already hold a Maths or Numeracy qualification at SCQF Level 5 or above.
 
The course will be delivered in person, either part-time on Tuesday afternoons, or via an evening class on Wednesday.  Classes begin on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 January, so you will need to sign up quickly!
 
To read more about the course, and to sign up for either the Tuesday or Wednesday classes, visit UHI Orkney here.
 
Numeracy qualifications at SCQF Level 5 are needed to access a huge number of employment and training opportunities. The course will offer a range of support which provides participants the opportunity to:

• Upskill to access certain jobs,
• Improve their understanding of numbers,
• Use numeracy to manage their money,
• Increase numeracy skills in the workplace, and
• Access new College courses and training opportunities.

 
The course is fully funded by the Multiply Fund, which is funded by the UK’s shared Prosperity Fund, and aims to help adults improve their numeracy skills.