Employees and residents are being invited to improve their numeracy skills by hopping aboard the Stoke by Numbers Bus.
The vehicle is touring the city all this week as part of a partnership between Stoke on Trent College and Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Stoke by Numbers is part of the government’s £560 million national programme, Multiply, which aims to transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of adults across the UK by offering flexible and free training.
As part of the programme. free numeracy training courses are being delivered across Stoke-on-Trent. With six delivery partners for the project, courses are available at a variety of locations.
Representatives from all the partners will be manning the bus throughout the week so that visitors can receive expert advice on the right course for them. Visitors will also receive a Stoke by Numbers goody bag and be able to engage in some number based fun activity.
Look out for the bus on the following dates and at the following locations:
- Wednesday 20 March, 9.30-4.30pm ASDA Tunstall
- Thursday 21 March, 9.30-1pm Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley)
- Thursday 21 March, 1pm -5.30pm, Smithfield site, Hanley
- Friday 22 March, 9.30-4.30pm, Burslem (opposite Barewall Art Gallery).
Lisa Capper MBE, Principal and CEO of Stoke on Trent College who are leading on the programme, said: “We are delighted to be bringing the Number Bus to the city, it will provide an excellent opportunity for people to drop in and find out how we can help and support them to improve their number confidence.”
“Maths is so important for everyday life and an area where many of us can lack confidence. Whether budgeting for the weekly shop, helping children with homework or wanting to improve job prospects, the free training provided through Stoke By Numbers can help residents across Stoke-on-Trent improve their numeracy skills.”
A City Council spokesperson said: “We know that numeracy skills are really important, particularly at a time when families are trying to carefully manage their household budgets.
“We’re really pleased to be working in partnership with Stoke on Trent College and the other Multiply learning partners (Acacia, Acorn Training, Pathways Group and Potteries Moneywise) to help residents with their maths skills.”
