Renfrewshire Council

Feeling confident with numbers and maths helps everyday life.

You might be helping your children with their homework. You might need to work out measurements and cooking times to cook a meal. You might be working out your household bills for this month.

Being confident enough to use numbers can even help you in your job - or to get a new job.

Multiply is a programme of activities and learning. It helps adults to use numbers and improve maths skills.

If you are 19 or over and you don't have Maths qualification National 5 at Grade C, you can take part in these activities. We have courses for beginners and more advanced courses.

If you want to speak to someone about it, contact Sandra Brown, our Multiply Officer, by email at sandra.brown@renfrewshire.gov.uk or give her a call 07811 054565

Find out more:

Multiply at KLAS Care

Anyone can lose confidence with numbers - this group is a fun way of getting that confidence back.

Have some fun with numbers. With a crèche available, there's no need to worry about looking after the kids. 

Learning through play is a great way of creating confidence. Simple games like cards, dominos, bingo and darts create a culture of learning.

You can get more information on the KLAS Care website.

KLAS Care is at Gilmartin Road, Linwood PA3 3SG.

Nutrition with Numbers at RAMH (Recovery Across Mental Health) 

Improve your number skills in the company of like-minded people. This is a new five-week Nutrition with Numbers course. You can improve your skills using numbers while you learn about the benefits of a healthy and balanced diet.

For more information and to book a place, call 0141 404 7788 or email enquiries@ramh.org.

Count Me In with Values Into Action Scotland

Values Into Action Scotland (VIAS) have developed a money management course specially-designed for anyone with a learning disability or autism:

• Counting as you go along when you shop: how to do it easily with the rounding up and down method. Understanding prices in the shop
• What is a budget and how to budget (incomings and outgoings)
• Where and who to ask about benefits
• Safety online and scams
• Saving: what for?
• Understanding the paperwork, we receive i.e. benefit calculations, bills, bank statements

You can book a place or get more infomation on the VIAS Scotland website. 

Adult and Family Learning Team

This team at Renfrewshire Council want to help you build confidence with numbers by brushing up on the real-life maths we all use every day.

They have a range of activities that let you practice using numbers in everyday life: from helping with children's homework to getting to grips with weights, measures, and temperatures in the kitchen. You'll discover that working with numbers can be fun as well as useful!

You can read about some of the courses on the Adult courses, learning and development webpage.

Make Numbers Count with West College Scotland

This new learning programme from West College Scotland gives you the opportunity to:

• increase your confidence using numbers
• improve your understanding of numbers
• get Numeracy and National 4/5 Maths SQA qualifications
• progress to education, training or employment
• enhance your career opportunities

Courses last for 18 weeks and take two hours each week.

You can get more information on the West College Scotland website. 

Figure It Out with Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau

Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau can help improve your confidence, skills and money management.

Their training focuses on increasing your confidence and giving you the tools to set realistic goals. Whether it's to manage household bills, or make better financial decisions, Figure it Out is here to help.

You can get more information of the Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau website.