FREE Short Sessions and Courses to Improve your Number Skills

Age 19+ and live in Aberdeenshire? Maths qualification below Nat 5 or equivalent? The WEA have a range of FREE online Numeracy courses, these include:

• Supporting Children's Numeracy
• Getting a Good Deal
• Cook with Confidence
• Introduction to starting a childminding business **coming soon, see more below
• Introduction to Pupil Support **starting 30th April, see more below
• Excel for employment
• Excel for home budgeting
• Financial Literacy
• Customised Sessions and courses

From helping your child with homework to paying bills and baking, numbers are everywhere.

Improving skills with numbers can help you (or your service users/ employees) to improve your health, help you get a better job and find a good deal.

We deliver short 2-hour taster sessions and 5- or 10-week longer courses (2 hours per week).

We are an SQA Centre and can accredit learning levels 3 and 4 and our digital badges evidence learning up to level 5.

For more information contact [email protected] | [email protected]

Courses across Glasgow to improve your number skills

Age 19+ and live or work in Glasgow? The WEA have a range of  FREE online and face-to-face numeracy courses. 

If you struggle with numbers (or know someone who does), you should know you’re not alone…8 out of 10 adults feel negative about numbers. 

Studies prove that maths skills can be learned at any age and stage, with the right support and there's never been a better time to get help with your number skills. 

The Glasgow Multiply offer targets both workplace and community learning opportunities. This large programme can provide flexible delivery times and locations for adults over 19 who do not have maths qualifications equivalent to National 5 (Standard Grade Credit/ O’Level at a grade C+/Intermediate 2). There are examples of courses listed below but we are open to developing new offers in response to need. 

We create bespoke courses and 1-2-1 support in workplaces and community spaces across Glasgow. Courses are designed to meet the learning needs and desires of groups and individuals. We are an SQA Centre and can accredit learning at levels 2 and 3, and our digital badges evidence learning up to level 5. Examples of the type of courses we offer are below, but we can design a course to your exact needs - just get in touch! 

Workplace or community provision 

Bex Walker: [email protected]
Adriana Fasula: [email protected]

ESOL provision 
[email protected] 

Or sign up here NOW and start your FREE digital course and start earning digital numeracy badges up to SCQF level 5! 

For more info about the digital badges, or if you’d like to roll out the digital courses in your community space or workplace, please contact [email protected]. 
 

Intro to Pupil Support (Multiply) (10 x 2-hour sessions) 

Every Tuesday term-time between 10 am - 12 noon via Zoom from 27th Aug - 12th Nov (no sessions on 24th Sept or 15th Oct). 

• Find out what's involved in the role of Pupil Support Assistant 
• Discover effective ways to support children's learning in and out of the classroom 
• Get familiar with the Curriculum for Excellence and essential learning up to the 'informed' level of the Scottish Government's Pupils Support Staff Framework 
• Earn a Digital Badge to add to your CV 
• Get ready for job applications and interviews 

What previous course participants say: 

• 100% would recommend the course to a friend 
• "A great way to learn!" 
• "I now feel ready to push forward in applying for jobs and gaining employment in a school setting" 

The course is free to anyone who: 

• Is a parent or carer of children under 16 
• Lives in Glasgow 
• Is aged 19+ 
• Does NOT have a Nat 5 maths or equivalent (Intermediate 2 pass; Standard Grade Credit grade 1 or 2; O'Level C+) 

Sign up FREE using this enrolment form link! 

We have a limited number of Chromebooks to give away to learners who would not otherwise be able to participate. Please get in touch with Bex for more info: [email protected]   

Courses across Fife to improve your number skills

Age 19+ and live or work in Fife? The WEA have a range of FREE online numeracy courses. (Listen to our interview on K107 radio's Community Matters show here.)

If you struggle with numbers (or know someone who does), you should know you’re not alone…8 out of 10 adults feel negative about numbers.

Studies prove that maths skills can be learned at any age and stage, with the right support. However, there's never been a better time to get help with your number skills.

The Fife Multiply offer targets both workplace and community learning opportunities. This large programme can provide flexible delivery times and venues for adults over 19 who do not have maths qualifications equivalent to National 5.
 

Introduction to the Digital Office (6 x 2-hour sessions) 
Every Thursday, 9:30 am - 11:30 am via Zoom, from 29th Aug - 3rd October 

Our new course, Introduction to the Digital Office, is ideal for beginners or people who've been away from computers for a while and are not familiar with MS 365 and cloud technologies.  

Join friendly WEA tutor Stephen McGuire over six Zoom sessions to: 

• Create your own free Microsoft 365 account 
• Learn how to create and manage a basic spreadsheet on Excel (& Maths Anxiety intro) 
• Learn the basics of MS Word 
• Use AI for work 
• Use MS Outlook for work 
• Create a personal profile, CV and cover letter 
• Create a PowerPoint presentation 

The course is free to anyone who: 

• Lives in Fife 
• Is age 19+ 
• Does NOT have a Nat 5 mats qualification or equivalent (Intermediate 2 pass; Standard Grade Credit grade 1 or 2; O'Level C+) 

Sign up FREE here or contact Bex for more info: [email protected] or text/call 07901100298. 

 

Intro to Pupil Support (Multiply) (10 x 2-hour sessions) 

• Find out what's involved in the role of Pupil Support Assistant 
• Discover effective ways to support children's learning in and out of the classroom 
• Get familiar with the Curriculum for Excellence and essential learning up to the 'informed' level of the Scottish Government's Pupils Support Staff Framework 
• Earn a Digital Badge to add to your CV 
• Get ready for job applications and interviews 

What previous course participants say: 

• 100% would recommend the course to a friend 
• "A great way to learn!" 
• "I now feel ready to push forward in applying for jobs and gaining employment in a school setting" 

The course is free to anyone who: 

• Lives in Fife 
• Is age 19+ 
• Does NOT have a Nat 5 maths or equivalent (Intermediate 2 pass; Standard Grade Credit grade 1 or 2; O'Level C+) 

Sign up FREE here.

Courses across the Highlands to improve your number skills

Age 19+ and live or work in the Highlands? The WEA have a range of FREE online numeracy courses.

From helping your child with homework to paying bills and baking, numbers are in everywhere. Improving skills with numbers can help you (or your service users/ employees) to improve your health, help you get a better job and find a good deal.

If you struggle with numbers (or know someone who does), you should know you’re not alone…8 out of 10 adults feel negative about numbers.

Studies prove that maths skills can be learned at any age and stage, with the right support. However, there's never been a better time to get help with your number skills.

The Highland Multiply offers both workplace and community learning opportunities. This large programme has a hybrid approach using both face-to-face and online courses. This means that we can provide flexible delivery times and venues for adults 19 and over who do not have maths qualifications equivalent to National 5. There are examples of courses listed below but we are open to developing new offers in response to need. 

We are an SQA Centre and can accredit learning at levels 3 and 4. 

For more information, get in touch via [email protected] or [email protected].