Numeracy for Careers

Course overview

Our free, online course is ideal if you want to improve your numeracy skills and your understanding of maths to help you in your current or future career.

Adults with poor numeracy skills are twice as likely to be unemployed, whereas those with at least the most fundamental maths skills may anticipate earning 25% more than those without. It is never too late to improve your numeracy skills, and our Numeracy for Careers course is a quick and simple way to grow your success.

If you are a current student at Capel Manor College and wish to apply for this course, please use the contact form to contact Admissions. You must include your full name, student number and course title to add this course to your account.

You can choose to study this course at a time that suits you for a duration of 10 weeks, either in the morning or the afternoon. If you choose to study in the morning, the course runs from 9am until 12pm. If you select the option to study in the afternoon, the course runs from 1pm until 4pm.

This course is delivered as part of the London Multiply programme.

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You will learn

  • How to increase your confidence by applying your numerical skills
  • How to strengthen the current numeracy skills you already possess
  • How to enhance your problem-solving skills

There is no awarding body for this course.

You must be aged 19 and over, with a willingness and commitment to learn.

Most employers look for good numeracy skills, so boosting your understanding can help to unlock new job opportunities and increase earnings. Completion of this course could progress you onto our GCSE Maths course.

Alex’s story

Alex is in her second year at Capel Manor College; she is studying floristry and studied GCSE English and Maths alongside her course. Alex’s story