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Multiply (Numeracy) The Budget Boss: Taking Control of Your Finances

Duration

5 weeks

Location

Rush Green Campus

Starting

Flexible

Audience

Adult 19+

Need help using maths to manage your finances? This course will give you the skills you need to balance your budgets.

Good numeracy skills can help in everyday life, could unlock job opportunities and lead to higher wages, or prepare you for further study.

Funded by the Government, as part of the Skills for Life, this course is part of the Multiply project.

On this short course, you’ll develop the knowledge of how to manage your income and expenditure more effectively.

You’ll learn:

  • How to calculate your bills
  • How to budget; balance your income and expenditure
  • How to use maths to forecast your spending

There are no exams. You’ll be informally assessed throughout the course to check your progress and understanding.

This course is FREE for adults aged 19+ who don’t already have GCSE Maths, or equivalent, at grade C or above.

By the end of this short course, you’ll have developed the skills needed to manage your money more effectively and boosted your confidence using numbers. You’ll also have gained a qualification to add to your CV.

There are a range of other short courses within the Multiply project, which could also support you towards your life and career goals.

Or, if you’d like to further your numeracy skills after completion of this course, we offer a range of Level 1 and 2 courses in Finance & Accounting.

Where it can lead to
Career progression

There are number of routes you can take following successful completion of a course. Further study can include Higher Education courses or a Higher Apprenticeship where you will expand your skills through study whilst earning a wage. Or you may choose to move directly into employment.

Contact our careers team for further guidance.