- Four new workshops for February and March
- More workshops coming in April and May
Cheltenham Borough Homes’ customers and the wider community can brush up on their maths skills and become more confident with numbers, thanks to a series of free numeracy workshops launching in Cheltenham this month.
Multiply, a government funded project, offers easy access to workshops, for people of all levels and numeracy requirements and six workshops are running in Cheltenham during 2023.
Steve Slater, chief executive for Cheltenham Borough Homes, said: “We’re really pleased to be able to host these free workshops for our customers throughout the year and we hope that people will take advantage and invest in these skills for life.
“Good numeracy is important in everyday life as well as in work and study. Whether you need help managing your bills, budgeting or want to improve your potential for work, this is a great opportunity to learn and become more confident with numbers.”
Gayna Griffiths, training and employment coordinator, continued: “Our February and March workshops will be really useful for our customers to attend and the subjects covered over the next few weeks include simple maths, budgeting, and the cost of living. We’ll be announcing more workshops for April and May in the next few weeks.”
| Workshop | Time and location |
|---|---|
Multiply - Improve your numeracy skills | Monday 13 February Hesters Way Resource Centre |
Budgeting - Develop skills to manage your money | Thursday 16 February Hesters Way Resource Centre |
Multiply - Improve your numeracy skills | Tuesday 14 March Oakley Resource Centre |
Cost of Living - Hints and tips on money saving | Tuesday 21 March Oakley Resource Centre |
There are ten spaces available for each workshop which will be run by two qualified tutors, and hot and cold drinks will be provided.
To book your place contact the training and employment service by email at tes@cbh.org or call 07917 517091 or 07920 206881.
For further information and directions to Hesters Way Resource Centre, visit the West Cheltenham Partnership website and for information about Oakley Resource Centre, visit Your Circle.
For media enquiries, contact: communications, telephone 01242 265231, email communications@cheltenham.gov.uk
Notes:
Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills.
Anyone aged 19 and over that doesn’t have maths GCSE at grade C (or equivalent), can access the free numeracy courses through Multiply to build their confidence with numbers and gain a qualification.
Find out more on GOV.UK.
Contact the press office on communications@cheltenham.gov.uk | 0800 408 0000