If your workforce doesnโt feel confident with numbers it could be holding your business back without you even realising it.
Studies have shown that almost half of the UK working population lack confidence using numbers โ so itโs likely that this could apply to some of your own team. But upskilling your staff by improving their number skills can help reduce number-related errors, increase productivity, improve staff retention and even increase profits.
Multiply can help improve number skills
Multiply is a range of free, flexible courses that can help your workforce improve their number skills and build their number confidence. The courses are funded by government so theyโre completely free to learners. Thereโs also no charge to businesses that want to upskill staff by sending them on an existing course or arranging a bespoke course for their organisation.
Thereโs a huge range of Multiply courses available, from just a few hours online, to more in-depth and in-person courses taking place over a number of weeks. So thereโs something to suit everyone โ but if you canโt find one to suit your workforceโs needs, itโs possible to arrange a bespoke program through one of the official Multiply providers.
Whoโs eligible for Multiply?
Multiply is available to all Surrey residents aged 19 and over, who donโt already have a Maths GCSE (or equivalent). In some cases, people who already have a Maths GCSE, but continue to feel unconfident with numbers, may still be eligible for improving their number skills with Multiply if it will help them to advance at work. And businesses that are based in Surrey can benefit from Multiply too.
Courses are running now, and continue until the end of March 2025.
Find out more
You can see the full list of available courses on the Multiply website.
If youโd like to find out more about arranging bespoke courses for your organisation, email multiply.info@surreycc.gov.uk.
