Multiply
The Government’s new £570 million numeracy programme delivered through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Multiply funding distributed to the Greater London Authority, all Mayoral Combined Authorities, and upper tier / unitary authorities.
Three main strands
- Local approach - Enabling local areas to deliver bespoke adult numeracy interventions
- Digital Platform - A new national online platform that offers free digital training. Acts as a ‘front door’ and flexibility to learn at own pace and place.
- Evaluation - Building the evidence base on ‘what works’ in improving functional adult numeracy.
Why Multiply?
Approx. 17 million adults in England (half of the working-age population) have the numeracy skills of
primary school children.
- People who improve their numeracy skills are more likely to be in employment, have higher wages, and better wellbeing.
- Improved numeracy also matters to businesses by helping boost productivity and improve employee retention
- We need to raise awareness on the importance of good numeracy for getting on in life.
- We need to de-mystify maths by putting it into everyday, relatable contexts, and help boost adults' confidence with numbers and make training more accessible.
- We need to enable providers to deliver courses that better fit around the needs of adults.