Multiply will help to boost confidence and assist individuals with career progression whilst supporting the government's levelling up mission to ensure that by 2030, the number of people successfully completing high-quality skills training will have increased.
In total £270 million is being allocated nationally of which Cumbria has been allocated £2.3 million to be used over the next three financial years.
Multiply has been developed in response to the following statements and needs:
- 17 million adults in England (half of the working-age population) have the numeracy skills of primary school children.
- People who improve their numeracy skills are more likely to be in employment, have higher wages, and better wellbeing.
- Improved numeracy matters to businesses by helping boost productivity and improve employee retention.
- Need to raise awareness on the importance of good numeracy for getting on in life.
- Need to de-mystify maths by putting it into everyday, relatable contexts, and help boost adults' confidence with numbers and make training more accessible.
- Need to enable providers to deliver courses that better fit around the needs of adults.