Bitesize Maths Skills - Street Learning Evening (OL14D82C)

Course overview

This short course will help to boost your confidence and ability to use maths effectively in your daily life, at home and at work.

Where This is an online course.

When Monday, 7:30pm - 8:30pm from 18th March 2024 until 22nd April 2024 for 4 weeks.

There are no classes on 1st & 8th April (Spring Break)

Cost
This course is FREE as part of the Street Learning Partnership between ACRES and Wealden District Council.

During the course

This course will be taught online via the Google Meet video platform. To ensure you get the most out of the course and can fully participate in any online sessions you will interact with your tutor and other students through speaking, listening and the chat function, as well as being able to see each other via the video links, though you can turn off your camera and microphone at any time. You will therefore need to have access to either a laptop, computer or portable device (eg tablet or phone) (this ideally needs to be less than 5 years old), with a camera / webcam and microphone, as well as a good broadband / Wi-Fi connection.

You may decide that you would like to create a separate email account for your online learning prior to the start of the course and let the ACRES' Office and your tutor know the address. This will be more secure and also allow you to share your email address with other students on the course to enhance your learning experience, without disclosing your personal information.

What you already need to know

A basic understanding of number operations; how to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

What you will learn

How to have increased confidence with numbers and number skills that will help you with household and cost of living numeracy activities including:

• percentages (%) - this can be applied to mortgages, loans and credit cards
• proportion - how this might relate to your shopping bill
• averages - what does it mean to have an 'average fuel bill'?
• understanding your payslip - salary / hourly rate / tax

How you will learn it

You will learn through:

• Tutor explanation and demonstration
• Worked examples
• Practical activities

Bring to the first session

Please bring a pen, pencil and notepad to the first session.

Things you may need during the course:
A calculator.

Extra study or practice

It is recommended that you practise what you have learnt during the lessons at home so that you can consolidate your knowledge and skills.

How to enrol

You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on 01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm.
Alternatively, please complete this online enrolment form. Your place will be confirmed by email.

Previous students say

"Thank you for all your support and kindness throughout our course and for adapting to online learning so well!"
"I will never forget you and the wonderful friends I have made through our maths lessons."

Next steps within this subject with ACRES

Consider studying Functional Skills or GCSE Maths with ACRES. There are daytime and evening courses available.

Future steps beyond ACRES

Find out about other courses with the National Careers Service for opportunities to extend your skills and knowledge.

Further information

Please visit the ACRES website, see our brochure, email us at adultlearning@acres.org.uk or alternatively contact a member of the team on 01825 761820.