Multiply

The overall objective of Multiply is to increase the levels of functional numeracy in the adult population across the county borough. It is intended that a series of interventions to achieve the following outcomes will be pursued:

  • More adults achieving maths qualifications / participating in numeracy courses (up to, and including Level 2/ SCQF Level 5).
  • Improved labour market outcomes e.g. fewer numeracy skills gaps reported by employers, and an increase in the proportion of adults that progress into sustained employment and / or education.
  • Increased adult numeracy across the population this overall impact, which goes beyond achieving certificates or qualifications, will track both the perceived and actual difference taking part in the programme makes in supporting learners to improve their understanding and use of maths in their daily lives, at home and at work and to feel more confident when doing so.

Proposed Interventions

In response the Local Investment Plan will work with partners in the region in line with the approved Regional Employability Model to:

Make provision for employment support for economically inactive people.

  • Jointly commission FE, ACL and locally procured bespoke courses which address skills gaps, address recruitment issues linked to skills gaps, and focus on growth areas in the local labour market including Creative and Digital, Green skills and green industries, Lower carbon sectors etc.
  • Enable those employed in high carbon sectors locally to retrain / develop skills in lower carbon sectors. Jointly commissioning the FE sector to provide keyworker & wrap-around support (including counselling, financial inclusion, enrichment activities, health & wellbeing advice, hook courses, alternative qualifications etc) for those who are at risk of disengaging from EET within the FE setting.
  • Deliver and procure work related qualifications.
  • Provide individual support for people who are in work and would like to progress or change their career direction. Work related qualifications and interview skills and job search skills will be the focus.
  • Set courses or learner led and cover topics such as – numeracy refresh, budgeting, managing your energy bills, shopping on a budget, cooking on a budget, and much more). One -to-one sessions will also be offered for those furthest away from engagement.
  • Large scale events will be held over the life of the project to engage and enthuse the public/potential learners with the Multiply Programme.