Multiply for Confidence

Believe in Yourself

boost your maths confidence

These are supportive courses designed to give you a better understanding of day to day mathematical situations and build your confidence with everyday maths problems.

The ‘Multiply’ programme aims to help people improve their ability to understand and use maths in daily life, home, and work.

Truro and Penwith College will be hosting a range of drop-in taster sessions in your local community centres*. There is no need to book, come along to meet the Multiply team, join us for a cuppa and find out how we can help support you.

Please drop-in to a session or contact us to discuss how we can meet your needs.

* we may be able to support with childcare and transport costs. Please contact us if this is something preventing you from coming along.

We also have a range of bookable sessions designed to boost your confidence. See our locations below:

Where to Find Us

Dracaena Centre	Biscovey Academy	Heartlands
Location: Dracaena Centre Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth, TR11 2ES	Location: Biscovey Academy Lamellyn Road, Par. PL24 2DB	Location: Heartlands Robinson’s Shaft, Pool. TR15 3QY
Tuesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm	Thursdays 3:30pm – 4:30pm	Tuesday 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Dates: 09/01/24 – Money Management	Dates: 11/01/24 – Parent Workshop 18/01/24 – Parent Workshop 25/01/24 – Parent Workshop 01/02/24 – Parent Workshop 08/02/24 – Parent Workshop	Dates: 12/03/24 – Tips for Tax
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Plus Truro & Penwith College will also:

Support to engage with education, employment and training
Encourage career progression whilst in or out of employment
Promote independence, choice and wellbeing
Empower you to remove barriers and gain a maths qualification

We will help you to rediscover your maths skills and learn strategies to help you cope with everyday challenges in an informal fun environment. The sessions are themed and cover a variety of maths topics.

You will also be offered advice and guidance for your next steps towards achieving a qualification.

Topics Covered

What is a gigabyte? Is it bigger or smaller than a KB?

How many zeros in a trillion? Does a zillion really exist?

This workshop will give you the answers, and more, as you take a look at the worldwide language of our number system.

Old and New and It’s about Time

How tall are you? Did you answer in feet and inches?

Would you order a litre of beer from the bar? What’s the difference between digital and analogue?

This workshop will look at the language and tools of measurement including old ways and new ways to measure and useful estimates.

Are chances the same as odds? Is it all or nothing?

Can you explain the chances as odds? Can you talk the maths of chance?

This session will help you discover the answers as you find out more about probability and how we use it.

Do calculators make you lazy?

Can you work out if the deal really is a special offer?

Do you practise mental maths when shopping?

What is a unit price?

This workshop will help you shop and interpret the best deals, calculate the price per unit and take a look at rounding, estimating and how the rule of three works.

How much do I earn an hour? What is APR?

Can you calculate VAT? Can you read your electricity bill?

This workshop will raise a wide range of important questions about managing your finances, from how the lifestyle you choose commits you to the fixed and variable costs you must pay each month, to how you make financial choices or respond to unexpected events.

You would be surprised how often mathematical skills are involved with taking a holiday. From booking the trip, predicting the weather, cruising the skies to exploring unfamiliar surroundings, maths is everywhere!

This session explores:

Selecting the right information and spotting irrelevant information
Comparing information from tables, simple charts and graphs
Averages and Temperature
Time zones

Can you spot a bargain?

Best buy problems involve looking at different offers and identifying which offer presents the best value for money. Learn different methods to ensure you get the best deal

This session explores:

Unitary method – this involves calculating the price per unit for each item.
Common multiples – here we find a common multiple of the number of units we have and use this make comparisons.
Shop deals – we interpret deals such as 3 for 2’, ‘buy one get one free’, plus fractions and percentages.
Exchange rates – if the prices are in different currencies, we convert them to the same currency to compare them.

Can you measure up?

Measurement problems from DIY projects to counting calories include shape and measurement. Sharpen your skills and gain the confidence to do it yourself.

This session explores:

Old ways and new ways to measure – including useful estimates
Measuring for a purpose – patio or paint
Shapes and Space – will it fit there?
Everyday practical tools to use

Understanding financial deals and checking your pay is easier than it sounds. Do you read the small print?

This jargon buster workshop aims to make it simpler. It will explain typical financial words plus give you more confidence with financial calculations.

This session explores:

Salary calculations – add, subtract, multiply or divide
Tax and national insurance deductions – percentages
Financial Jargon – what does it all mean?
Easy Financial Formula – swap letters for numbers

Let’s stop the fear and dislike of maths before it has even begun. These sessions will help take the fear and dislike of maths before it has even begun. We will explore ways that you can make maths fun and how you can promote a positive maths mindset.

Sessions to include:

Understanding and overcoming Maths anxiety
Maths games to play with your children
Making maths fun
Free resources to use at home
Strategies to teach your children

We will introduce you to a selection of free resources and ideas that are available for you to try at home and explore typical exam questions from SATS to GCSE.

Please drop-in to a session or contact us to discuss how we can meet your needs.