National Numeracy Day
National Numeracy Day is a national campaign to encourage adults and children to build confidence and skills with numbers. It was established in 2012 as an independent charity to help promote the importance of numeracy skills in children and adults. Every May, you are invited to participate in their events and activities on National Numeracy Day.Â
This year National Numeracy Day takes place on 17 May 2023.
“49% of the working-age population of England have the numeracy level that we expect of primary school children.”
Why maths is important
Maths is used in everyday life, and you may not even realise it. It could be the simple things like working out how much money you have for the month and keeping to your budget while shopping. Reading the labels on your food to see how many grams are in a serving or measuring out food on a scale for a recipe you are following. Wherever you go and whatever you do at some point you will use mathematics. For this reason, maths is crucial in the operation of day-to-day life, and you should always be striving to improve your math skills. Government statistics suggest that 17 million adults (49% of the working-age population of England) have the numeracy level that we expect of primary school children.
Source: National Numeracy
The Big Number Natter
The Big Number Natter is a conversation about numbers and is a chance to talk to others about maths whether you love it or loathe it. Remember if you are having trouble with maths you’re not alone and the Big Number Natter is a great way to help improve your skills and tell others how you feel about maths. You can also take part in the National Numeracy Challenge which is a free and easy-to-use website to improve your confidence with numbers, in your own time and at your own pace. It’s all about the maths you use in daily life and at work.
Multiply
Multiply is a £560 million programme to help transform the lives of hundreds and thousands of adults across the UK. If you’re aged 19 and over and don’t have maths GCSE at grade C (or equivalent), you can access free numeracy courses through Multiply to build your confidence with numbers and gain a qualification. Businesses who develop their employees’ numeracy skills can boost productivity, increase profits, and improve employee retention.
Our Multiply programmes operate within West Midlands Combined Authority and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. All initiatives, offers and courses are fully funded and flexible to limit pressures on existing commitments. We offer both face-to-face onsite delivery as well as remote delivery to ensure we always work around the needs of the employer.