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Brush up on your everyday numeracy skills with Multiply - whether you need help in managing your bills, budgeting or you want to improve your potential at work, Multiply offers easy to access FREE numeracy courses that can help you with your maths skills and help you become more confident.

If you are aged 19 or over and don't have a maths GCSE at grade C (or equivalent), Multiply is available to you!

Check your own or another person’s numeracy with the Multiply quick quiz:  Take a quick numeracy quiz (riddle.com)

September 2023

Beginners Pattern Cutting for Skirts (SC)

Ever wanted to make your own sewing patterns? Then join our friendly staff on this short course where you will learn how to complete this basic sewing project. All of which is FREE, and you will get to take your project away at the end of the course. Learn how to measure the body and make a full-size pattern.

Work with scales to create patterns for different skirt styles.

Make a skirt out of calico (toile) and adapt if necessary to fit their body shape.

Attendance: This course will take you 10 hours to complete over 5 sessions. Starting Wednesday 13^th September 2023, you will study 1:00pm – 3:00pm at our Spalding Campus

Excel for Personal Budgeting (HC)

Why not join our beginners short course learning how to start using basic spreadsheets with MS Excel to help you manage your money and budget.

This is suitable for Learners that have not really used spreadsheet to help them manage their money.

All materials are provided

Attendance: This course will take you 8 hours to complete over 4 sessions. Starting Thursday 21^st September 2023, you will study 1:00pm – 3:00pm at our Horncastle Campus

Confidence to do a Maths Qualification – Entry Level (BC,SC,HC)

Are you thinking of doing a Functional Skills qualification? If so, then this course is for you. Why not get yourself ready to study again by doing our course you will renew your confidence in number work. Join our friendly , supportive staff and take that first step to a new course .

All materials supplied including access to Centurytech online materials.

Attendance: This course will take you 5 hours to complete over 2 sessions. This course is available at all 3 of our campuses, starting on the below dates and times:

Boston Campus (Rochford)
Tuesday 19^th September 2023, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Spalding Campus
Tuesday 19^th September 2023, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday 20^th September 2023, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Horncastle Campus
Wednesday 20^th September 2023 at, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Confidence to do a Maths Qualification – Level 1&2 (BC,SC,HC)

All materials supplied including access to Centurytech online materials.

Attendance: This course will take you 5 hours to complete over 2 sessions. This course is available at all 3 of our campuses, starting on the below dates and times:

Boston Campus (Rochford)
Tuesday 19^th September 2023, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Friday 22^nd September 2023, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Spalding Campus
Tuesday 19th September 2023, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Horncastle Campus
Monday 18th September 2023, 6:00pm- 8:30pm

Beginners Quilting (BM,HC)

Ever wanted to patchwork quilting? Then join our friendly staff on this short course where you will learn how to complete this basic sewing project. From making templates, measuring out patterns and sewing your final quilt. All of which is FREE, and you will get to take your project away at the end of the course.

Attendance: This course will take you 10 hours to complete over 5 sessions. Beginners Quilting is available at either of our Boston or Horncastle Campuses, starting on the below dates and times:

Boston Blenkin Memorial Hall
Friday 22^nd September 2023, 9:30am – 11:30am

Horncastle Campus
Monday 25^th September 2023, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Budgeting, Finances and Money Saving (BC,SC)

Whether it is finding the best energy prices or managing the weekly shop, we use numeracy skills every day. Many people think they are not good with numbers, but that simply isn’t true! It is often the way you were taught at school doesn’t always relate to everyday life or you just lack confidence. You might feel a little rusty, or just want to be able to manage your money better. Join our friendly, supportive staff and learn more.

Attendance: This course will take you 8 hours to complete over 4 sessions. Budgeting, Finances and Money Saving is available at both our Boston and Spalding Campus, starting on the below times and dates:

Boston Campus (Rochford)
Monday 18th September 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Spalding Campus
Tuesday 26^th September 2023, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Online Shopping, Internet Banking and Mobile Phone Use (BC)

Modern technology is saving the average person two weeks each year that would otherwise be spent on tasks like shopping and banking, a recent poll claims. Why not learn more about online shopping, internet banking and getting the most out of your mobile phone.

Join our friendly, supportive staff and get more from your digital devices.

Attendance: This course will take you 8 hours to complete over 4 sessions. Starting Wednesday 27^th September 2023, 6:00pm – 8:00pm at our Boston Campus (Rochford)

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October 2023

Halloween Decorations (HC)

Come along and create a showstopping Autumnal centrepiece with our Multiply Pumpkin Flower Arrangement Workshop!

Within this Halloween Flower Workshop, you’ll learn how to create the perfect Halloween Flower Arrangements to showcase in a fresh pumpkin and brush up on a few maths skills to help you continue to create lovely floral decoration for sale or use at home.

The course is FREE to those who are eligible, and everything is provided, you even get to keep your dried flower arrangement.

Attendance: Halloween Decoration will take you 2 weeks to complete. Starting on Monday 9^th October 2023, 6:00pm – 8:00pm or Thursday 12^th October 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm at our Horncastle Campus

Air Fryer on a Budget (RR)

Do you want to know how to get the most from your Air Fryer. From costing up healthy family meals to getting the timings right. Come along to our Monday classes for 5 weeks and learn how to use an Air Fryer. Take home the meals you prepare too.

Attendance: This course will take you 10 hours to complete over 5 sessions. Starting Monday 2nd October September 2023, you will study 10:00am - 12:00pm at the Reading Room, Holbeach

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November 2023

Excel for Personal Budgeting (BC,SC,HC)

Why not join our beginners short course learning how to start using basic spreadsheets with MS Excel to help you manage your money and budget. This is suitable for Learners that have not really used spreadsheet to help them manage their money.

Attendance: This course will take you 8 hours to complete over 4 sessions. This course is available at all 3 of our campuses on the below dates and times:

Boston Campus (Rochford)
Wednesday 1^st November 2023, 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Spalding Campus
Thursday 2^nd November 2023, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Horncastle Campus
Thursday 2^nd November 2023, 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Make Your Own Advent Calendar (BM,HC)

Save money and make your own reusable Advent Calendar for the children/ grandchildren? Join our friendly staff on this short course where you will learn how to complete this basic sewing project. From making templates, measuring out patterns and sewing your final calendar. All of which is FREE, and you will get to take your project away at the end of the course.

Attendance: This course will take you 10 hours to complete over 5 sessions. This course is available at both out Boston and Horncastle campuses on the below dates and times:

Boston Blenkin Memorial Hall
Friday 3rd November 2023, 9:30am - 11:30am

Horncastle Campus
Monday 6th November 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Calculations for Care (BC)

Do you want to work in the care sector? Then why not brush up on key number skills you may need from reading blood pressure, record keeping, daily timetables, measuring medication and more.

Our short course will introduce you to the basics you will need and give you the confidence to progress further in your career.

Attendance: This course will take you 8 hours to complete over 4 sessions. Starting Friday 10^th November 2023, 9:30am – 11:30pm at our Boston Campus (Rochford)

Numbers for Retail Work (SC)

Do you want to work in the retail? Then why not brush up and be more confident with your number skills, such as counting money and making change: calculating percentages to work out discounts, checking payslips and doing rotas. Our short course will introduce you to the basics you will need and give you the confidence to progress further in your career.

Attendance: This course will take you 8 hours to complete over 4 sessions. Starting Tuesday 14^th November 2023, 10:00am – 12:00pm at our Spalding Campus.

Christmas Baking by Number (RR)

Prepare for a family Christmas feast by learning how to make things such as healthy mince pies, Christmas Cup Cakes, Wreath Loaf as well as how to use up those leftovers. Join our friendly staff on this short course where you will learn how to bake these treats on a budget. All of which is FREE, and you will get to take your bakes home each week.

Attendance: This course will take you 10 hours to complete over 5 sessions. Starting Monday 13^th November 2023, 10:00am – 12:00pm at the Reading Rooms, Holbeach

Christmas Wreaths & Decorations (HC)

Come along and create a showstopping Christmas wreath and table decoration with our Multiply Christmas Decorations course!

Within this two-week course you’ll learn how to create the perfect Christmas wreath using dried foliage as well as a table decoration for the big day as well as brush up on a few maths skills to help you continue to create lovely floral decoration for sale or use at home.

The course is FREE to those who are eligible, and everything is provided, you even get to keep your dried flower arrangement.

Attendance: Christmas Wreaths and Decorations will take you 2 weeks to complete. Starting Monday 20^th November 2023, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, or Thursday 23^rd November 2023, 10:00am – 12:00pm at our Horncastle Campus

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January 2024

Confidence to do a Maths Qualification – Entry Level (BC,SC,HC)

All materials supplied including access to Centurytech online materials.

Attendance: This course will take you 5 hours to complete over 2 sessions. This course is available at all 3 of our campuses, starting on the below dates and times:

Boston Campus (Rochford)
Tuesday 23^rd January 2024, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Spalding Campus
Tuesday 23^rd January 2024, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday 24^th January 2024, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Horncastle Campus
Wednesday 24^th January 2024 at, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Confidence to do a Maths Qualification – Level 1&2 (BC,SC,HC)

All materials supplied including access to Centurytech online materials.

Attendance: This course will take you 5 hours to complete over 2 sessions. This course is available at all 3 of our campuses, starting on the below dates and times:

Boston Campus (Rochford)
Tuesday 23^rd January 2024, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Friday 26^th January 2024, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Spalding Campus
Wednesday 24^th January 2024, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Horncastle Campus
Wednesday 24^th January 2024, 6:00pm- 8:30pm

Healthy Eating on a Budget (BM,SC,HC)

Do you want to be able to produce healthy family meals whilst sticking to a budget?

Our course will help you plan your meals, stick to your grocery list, be confident to cook more meals from scratch, control your portion sizes and use less processed foods.at home. All of this is FREE, and you will get to take your competed recipes away at the end of the session.

Attendance: This course will take you 10 hours to complete over 5 session. Healthy Eating on a Budget is available at all 3 of our campuses on the below dates and times:

Boston Blenkin Memorial Hall
Friday 12^th January 2024, 9:30am – 11:30am

Spalding Campus
Tuesday 9^th January 2024, 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Horncastle Campus
Monday 8^th January 2024, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Number for Retail Work (BC)

Attendance: This course will take you 8 hours over 4 sessions to complete. Starting Friday 12^th January 2024, 9:30am – 11:30am at our Boston Campus (Rochford)

Online Shopping, Internet Banking and Mobile Phone Use (SC)

Join our friendly, supportive staff and get more from your digital devices.

Attendance: This course will take you 8 hours to complete over 4 sessions. Starting Tuesday 16^th January 2024, 10:00am – 12:00pm at our Spalding Campus

Excel for Personal Budgeting (BC,HC)

Attendance: This course will take 8 hours to complete over 4 sessions. Excel for Personal Budgeting is available at both our Boston and Horncastle Campuses on the below dates and times:

Boston Campus (Rochford)
Wednesday 17^th January 2024, 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Horncastle Campus
Thursday 18^th January 2024 1:00pm – 3:00pm

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February 2024

Excel for Personal Budgeting (SC)

Attendance: This course will take you 8 hours to complete over 4 sessions. Starting Thursday 22^nd February 2024, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at our Spalding Campus

Figures for Food Production (BC,SC)

Do you want to work in the food production? Then why not brush up on key number skills you may need from ratios, weights, cost control, checking payslips and rotas.

Out short course will introduce you to the basics you will need and give you the confidence to progress further in your career.

Attendance: This course will take you 8 hours to complete over 4 sessions. Figures for Food Production is available at both of our Boston and Spalding campuses, on the below dates and times:

Boston Campus (Rochford)
Tuesday 20^th February 2024 10;00am – 12:00pm

Spalding Campus
Friday 23^rd February 2024, 9:30am – 11:30am

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Distance Learning with Multiply

We also offer an extensive list of Multiply distance learning courses.

These are courses that can be studied at home via our online learning platform, at a time and pace to suit you.

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Confidence with Money

Managing your personal finances and making decisions about money is an important part of everyday life. This short online course will help you understand and make the most of your personal finances.

Attendance: This course will take you a total of 8 hours, studied online via our online learning platform

Confidence with Numbers in Life, Home and Work

Working with numbers is an important part of everyday life, both at home and at work. This short online course will help you understand and be more confident with numbers.

Attendance: This course will take you a total of 7.5 hours, studied online via our online learning platform

Confidence with Money, Bills and Payslips

Managing your personal finances and making decisions about money is an important part of everyday life. This short online course will help you understand and make the most of your personal finances, including budgeting, understanding payslips and saving money.

Attendance: This course will take you a total of 7.5 hours, studied online via our online learning platform

Number Confidence to support your Children & Young People

This short course is tailored to cover the Maths topics that will give you the boost you need to support your child or young person through their maths work in school.

Attendance: This course will take you a total of 6 hours, studied online via our online learning platform

Skills with Multiplication, Division and Rounding

Are you thinking of doing a Functional Skills Level 1 qualification and need to brush up on your multiplication and division skills, then this course is for you.