Multiply free numeracy and maths courses

Multiply courses

All courses are free. Courses can fit around your life – part time, intensive, one-to-one, group, in person or online.

Online courses - dates to be confirmed

Getting the best from your bank account

Setting up a bank account, online banking, switching accounts, savings accounts, apps, bank cards, direct debits and standing orders.

Shopping and budgeting

Getting good deals, working out discounts, cashback, supermarket tips, buying online, avoiding scams.

Making sense of your pay slip

Pay, tax, National Insurance, union dues, pension contributions, other deductions, gross and nett pay, checking you’re getting paid the right amount.

Pre-retirement planning

Pensions, tax, other plans. 

Evening numeracy classes

How confident do you feel about maths learning? How confident do you feel about supporting your child’s maths? If the answer is ‘Not very’ then our FREE adult maths class is for you.
Tuesdays 5.30pm to 7.30pm, starting in September
How to book: Michelle Johnston, Lifelong learning Development Officer, michelle.johnston@ea.edin.sch.uk, 078543 302383.

In person courses

Thursday numeracy group

How confident do you feel about maths learning? How confident do you feel about supporting your child’s maths? If the answer is ‘Not very’ then our FREE adult maths class is for you.
Thursdays 2pm to 4pm, Leith Education Community Centre, starting in September
How to book: Michelle Johnston, Lifelong learning Development Officer, michelle.johnston@ea.edin.sch.uk, 078543 302383.

Coming soon

Our world and numbers – Dynamic Earth

Numeracy sessions including numeracy and climate, numeracy and habitat, numeracy and oceans.

Numeracy in nature – Edinburgh Zoo

Explore numeracy topics in relation to our natural world and introduce knowledge of specific species through a numeracy lens.

Digital office course

This 10 week course will give you the digital and numeracy skills needed to confidently use office technologies in personal, educational, and professional contexts. 

By the end of the course you will:  

  • have developed your digital skills
  • be able to use MS Office 365 and in particular Outlook, Word, PPT, and Excel 
  • have gained an understanding of Digital Anxiety (Technophobia) and Maths Anxiety, and practical ways to cope with them to build confidence
  • have developed skills in numeracy by using digital applications.

Basic skills courses

Numeracy skills courses will cover subjects such as:

  • addition, subtraction, multiplication and division 
  • fractions, decimals, ratios and percentages
  • shapes and measurements
  • household budgeting.

Digital skills courses will help you use devices, including how to:

  • set up passwords and login details
  • send emails
  • create and edit documents and use spreadsheets
  • make video calls and use online chat tools
  • stay safe online.

Literacy skills courses will cover subjects such as:

  • reading
  • writing
  • spelling
  • speaking
  • listening.