Multiply – Adult numeracy programme

How does Multiply work

Multiply offers free courses and activities that fit around people’s lives, ranging from a few hours to several weeks. It’s designed to help people looking to boost their career, support family learning, get new qualifications or manage their finances better.

Multiply initiatives are being delivered by colleges, universities and local councils in partnership with voluntary and community organisations.

The Multiply programme is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and is being delivered in Northern Ireland by the Department for Economy.

Who is eligible

Adults aged 19 and over and who do not currently hold a Grade C or Level 2 GCSE in Mathematics can apply.

There are some exceptions to the criteria above:

• if you are aged 17-19 and not in employment, education or training you should speak to your local provider who will be able to advise you further
• if you have held a mathematics qualification for a number of years and never applied your learning, subject to a skills' assessment, you may be able to take part in the Multiply programme

Multiply interventions

Bring Your Grown Up

Is for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills to help their children and help with their own progression.

Counting On You - industry upskilling

Are innovative programmes delivered together with employers – including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace.

Maths for Speakers of Other Languages

Activities, courses, or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging the hardest to reach learners – for example, those not in the labour market or other groups identified locally as in need.

Numeracy Boot Camps

Courses and activities designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money.

Supporting Previous Offenders and those in Prison System

Courses aimed at prisoners, those recently released from prison or on temporary licence. 

Multiply also provides funding for:

• Hypatia Programme - teacher training 
• free numeracy materials

Multiply initiatives

Available courses and activities listed by provider

Courses and activities are available from colleges, universities and local councils.

Further information on specific courses can be found by using the information here:

Belfast Metropolitan College

• Help Your Child with Maths
• Multiply at the Met – Adult Returners
• Multiply at the Met - Industry upskill
• Multiply at the Met – Maths for Speakers of Other Languages
• Multiply at the Met – Numeracy skills in Prisons
• Numeracy Made Easy Workshops
• Reach Your Goal in Maths for Non-Native Speakers

Further information and details on how to apply is available by emailing:

• Multiply@belfastmet.ac.uk

Northern Regional College

• Maths for Speakers of Other Languages
• Counting on you - Industry Upskilling – OCN NI Level 2 Award in Digital Marketing
• Feeding a Family
• Numeracy Bootcamps - Selling Online
• Useful Ways to Manage Your Money
• GCSE Maths

Further information and details on how to apply is available at: 

• Multiply at Northern Regional College

South Eastern Regional College

• Mastering Digital Metrics
• Maths Bridge – Connecting Maths and Language (for ESOL)
• Number Boosts

Further information and details on how to apply is available by emailing:

• etate@serc.ac.uk

Open University

• OpenLearn Everyday Maths 1 and 2 Northern Ireland

Further information and details on how to apply is available by emailing:

• Learn Maths in Northern Ireland - Open University

Stranmillis University College

• StranX

Further information and details on how to apply is available from:

• Stranmillis University College - Multiply

Ulster University

• Bring Your Grown Up
• Hypatia Programme (Teacher Training)
• Mathematical Male Mentorship

Further information and details on how to apply for Bring your Grown Up is available by emailing :

• Bring Your Grown UP  and for Hypatia Programme and Mathematical Male Mentorship emailing 

Further information on the Hypatia Programme and Mathematical Male Mentorship is available by emailing:

• Multiply@ulster.ac.uk

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

• A Foot in the Door
• Accounting for You
• Babbel Maths
• Bring Your Grown Up
• Counting on Lifelong Learning
• Numeracy Boot Camps – Community Organisations
• Numeracy Boot Camps – Disability
• Numeracy Boot Camps – Entrepreneurs/Businesses

Further information and details on how to apply is available by emailing:

• multiply@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk 

Ards and North Down Borough Council

• Maths for everyday life – Budgeting – Cooking
• Maths for everyday life – debt
• Maths for life
• Weave a web and be safe

Further information can be found at:

• Multiply at Ards and North Down Borough Council

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

• Family Fun through numeracy Days
• Health and Wellbeing Bootcamp
• Health and Wellbeing Workshops for Speakers of other languages
• Managing your Business’ Finances
• Understanding your Pension and Financial Planning

Further information and details on how to apply is available by emailing:

•  multiply@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

Belfast City Council

• Basic Life Finances
• ESOL Supported Numeracy Qualifications
• Maths for Speakers of Other Languages-Community Based Workshops
• Multiply your Choices
• Multiply your Employment Choices
• Numeracy Bootcamps – Irish Medium – Gaelmhata
• Practical Maths for Older Learners
• Steps to Numeracy: Supporting the Newcomer Community
• Steps to Numeracy - Training for Trainers
• Supporting Numeracy in the Classroom
• Supporting Older Learners

Further information and details on how to apply can be found at:

• Belfast City LMP

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

• Age Friendly Numeracy
• Multilingual Math
• Multiply Your Workforce
• Numeracy At Risk

Further information and details on how to apply can be found at:

• Causeway Coast and Glens - Multiply

Derry City and Strabane District Council

• Integration Through Maths
• Let's Count…
• Next Step is Gamified
• OU Upskilling
• Progression through Numeracy
• Soft Landing Within the Community

Further information and details on how to apply is available at:

• Derry City and Strabane MULTIPLY

or by emailing:

• multiply@derrystrabane.com 

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

• Enhanced Learning for Industry
• Family Fun Days
• Financial Planning for Retirement Drop In days
• Financial Planning for Retirement Workshops
• Gamified Essential Skills Learning – Numeracy
• Interactive after-schools workshops
• Money Management for Speakers of Other Languages
• Money Matters Workshops

Further information and details on how to apply can be found at:

• Fermanagh and Omagh District Council - MULTIPLY

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

• Community – Additional Needs – Numeracy Bootcamp
• Community Numeracy Programme
• Community Upskilling Numeracy Programme
• MSOL Community Numeracy Programme
• MSOL and Mature Learner Community Numeracy Programme

Further information and details on how to apply is available by emailing:

• LMP.Multiply@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

• Community Numeracy Programme
• ElevateX
• Energy Efficient Cooking
• Getting to Grips with Numeracy and IT
• Hill Walking Skills
• MEA Bootcamps - DIY, Sewing and Design and Gardening and Landscaping
• Numeracy Fun Day
• Numeracy via Gaming
• Parent Numeracy Programme
• Personal Development Programme
• Summer Transfer/Transition Bootcamp
• The Math Path
• Toddler Cook It
• Refresh Numeracy Programme

Further information and details on how to apply is available at:

• Mid and East Antrim Borough Council - MULTIPLY

Mid Ulster District Council

• Enhanced Learning for Industry
• Family Fun Days
• Financial Planning for Retirement Drop In days
• Financial Planning for Retirement Workshops
• Financial Wellbeing 1-1 Bootcamps
• Financial Wellbeing 1-1 Workshops
• Financial Wellbeing Workshops for Speakers of Other Languages
• Gamified Learning – Numeracy
• Health and Nutrition 1-1 Bootcamps
• Health and Nutrition Small Group Workshops
• Money Matters Workshops

Further information and details on how to apply is available at:

• Multiply at Mid Ulster District Council

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

• Basic Bookkeeping
• Business Finance Essentials
• Count in English – maths and life in Northern Ireland
• Digital Financial Skills
• Excel with Excel
• Families Counting Together
• Know Your Numbers
• Make life easier with Maths
• Maths is for Life
• Numeracy Employability Academy Bolt Ons
• Starting with SAGE
• Taking Stock and Controlling Inventory
• Upskilling for Growth Bolt Ons

Further information and details on how to apply is available by emailing:

• Business@nmandd.org

Further information

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities and place and by supporting local business, people and skills.

For more information visit:

• UK Shared Prosperity Fund

More useful links

• Universities and colleges in Northern Ireland
• Local councils in Northern Ireland